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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,688.19, 1,539,914.61 and 268,602.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,688.19, 1,539,914.61 and 268,602.81 is: 402,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,688.19 : 1,539,914.61 = 268,602.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,688.19/1,539,914.61 = 268,602.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,688.19x = 1,539,914.61 × 268,602.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,688.19x = 413,625,382,363.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,625,382,363.47/1,026,688.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,873.42

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