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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,936.85, 1,538,992.76 and 267,878.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,936.85, 1,538,992.76 and 267,878.91 is: 401,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,936.85 : 1,538,992.76 = 267,878.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,936.85/1,538,992.76 = 267,878.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,936.85x = 1,538,992.76 × 267,878.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,936.85x = 412,263,701,707.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,263,701,707.30/1,025,936.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,841.21

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