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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,009.40, 1,539,014.10 and 386,311.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,009.40, 1,539,014.10 and 386,311.90 is: 579,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,009.40 : 1,539,014.10 = 386,311.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,009.40/1,539,014.10 = 386,311.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,009.40x = 1,539,014.10 × 386,311.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,009.40x = 594,539,461,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,539,461,097.79/1,026,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,467.85

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