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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,706.35, 1,539,941.79 and 268,621.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,706.35, 1,539,941.79 and 268,621.02 is: 402,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,706.35 : 1,539,941.79 = 268,621.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,706.35/1,539,941.79 = 268,621.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,706.35x = 1,539,941.79 × 268,621.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,706.35x = 413,660,734,370.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,660,734,370.43/1,026,706.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,900.73

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