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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,683.80, 1,539,908.04 and 268,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,683.80, 1,539,908.04 and 268,598.42 is: 402,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,683.80 : 1,539,908.04 = 268,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,683.80/1,539,908.04 = 268,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,683.80x = 1,539,908.04 × 268,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,683.80x = 413,616,865,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,616,865,571.66/1,026,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,866.85

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