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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,737.17, 1,539,988.00 and 268,651.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,737.17, 1,539,988.00 and 268,651.89 is: 402,947.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,737.17 : 1,539,988.00 = 268,651.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,737.17/1,539,988.00 = 268,651.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,737.17x = 1,539,988.00 × 268,651.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,737.17x = 413,720,686,105.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,720,686,105.69/1,026,737.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,947.02

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