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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,686.60, 1,539,912.23 and 268,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,686.60, 1,539,912.23 and 268,601.22 is: 402,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,686.60 : 1,539,912.23 = 268,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,686.60/1,539,912.23 = 268,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,686.60x = 1,539,912.23 × 268,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,686.60x = 413,622,302,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,622,302,327.92/1,026,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,871.05

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