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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,009.80, 1,531,514.70 and 262,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,009.80, 1,531,514.70 and 262,849.80 is: 394,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,009.80 : 1,531,514.70 = 262,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,009.80/1,531,514.70 = 262,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,009.80x = 1,531,514.70 × 262,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,009.80x = 402,558,332,592.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,558,332,592.06/1,021,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,274.70

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