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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,137.60, 1,537,698.30 and 266,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,137.60, 1,537,698.30 and 266,977.60 is: 400,464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,137.60 : 1,537,698.30 = 266,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,137.60/1,537,698.30 = 266,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,137.60x = 1,537,698.30 × 266,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,137.60x = 410,531,001,658.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,531,001,658.08/1,025,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,464.29

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