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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019,552.40, 1,529,323.20 and 261,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019,552.40, 1,529,323.20 and 261,392.40 is: 392,087.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019,552.40 : 1,529,323.20 = 261,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019,552.40/1,529,323.20 = 261,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019,552.40x = 1,529,323.20 × 261,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019,552.40x = 399,753,461,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,753,461,623.68/1,019,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,087.22

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