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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,692.51, 1,539,921.06 and 268,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,692.51, 1,539,921.06 and 268,607.14 is: 402,879.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,692.51 : 1,539,921.06 = 268,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,692.51/1,539,921.06 = 268,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,692.51x = 1,539,921.06 × 268,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,692.51x = 413,633,787,902.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,633,787,902.57/1,026,692.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,879.91

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