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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,688.24, 1,539,914.70 and 268,602.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,688.24, 1,539,914.70 and 268,602.86 is: 402,873.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,688.24 : 1,539,914.70 = 268,602.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,688.24/1,539,914.70 = 268,602.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,688.24x = 1,539,914.70 × 268,602.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,688.24x = 413,625,491,233.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,625,491,233.03/1,026,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,873.51

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