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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,685.74, 1,539,910.95 and 268,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,685.74, 1,539,910.95 and 268,600.36 is: 402,869.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,685.74 : 1,539,910.95 = 268,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,685.74/1,539,910.95 = 268,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,685.74x = 1,539,910.95 × 268,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,685.74x = 413,620,635,537.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,620,635,537.94/1,026,685.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,869.76

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