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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,683.86, 1,539,908.13 and 268,598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,683.86, 1,539,908.13 and 268,598.49 is: 402,866.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,683.86 : 1,539,908.13 = 268,598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,683.86/1,539,908.13 = 268,598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,683.86x = 1,539,908.13 × 268,598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,683.86x = 413,616,998,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,616,998,456.72/1,026,683.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,866.95

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