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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,005.40, 1,539,008.10 and 493,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,005.40, 1,539,008.10 and 493,252.20 is: 739,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,005.40 : 1,539,008.10 = 493,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,005.40/1,539,008.10 = 493,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,005.40x = 1,539,008.10 × 493,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,005.40x = 759,119,131,142.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,119,131,142.82/1,026,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,878.30

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