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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,687.98, 1,539,914.33 and 268,602.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,687.98, 1,539,914.33 and 268,602.62 is: 402,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,687.98 : 1,539,914.33 = 268,602.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,687.98/1,539,914.33 = 268,602.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,687.98x = 1,539,914.33 × 268,602.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,687.98x = 413,625,016,585.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,625,016,585.48/1,026,687.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,873.15

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