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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,682.40, 1,539,905.95 and 268,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,682.40, 1,539,905.95 and 268,597.02 is: 402,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,682.40 : 1,539,905.95 = 268,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,682.40/1,539,905.95 = 268,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,682.40x = 1,539,905.95 × 268,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,682.40x = 413,614,155,360.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,614,155,360.66/1,026,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,864.76

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