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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,683.49, 1,539,907.58 and 268,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,683.49, 1,539,907.58 and 268,598.11 is: 402,866.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,683.49 : 1,539,907.58 = 268,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,683.49/1,539,907.58 = 268,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,683.49x = 1,539,907.58 × 268,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,683.49x = 413,616,271,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,616,271,012.78/1,026,683.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,866.39

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