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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,687.90, 1,539,914.20 and 268,602.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,687.90, 1,539,914.20 and 268,602.53 is: 402,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,687.90 : 1,539,914.20 = 268,602.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,687.90/1,539,914.20 = 268,602.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,687.90x = 1,539,914.20 × 268,602.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,687.90x = 413,624,850,102.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,624,850,102.93/1,026,687.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,873.02

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