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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,739.16, 1,539,991 and 268,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,739.16, 1,539,991 and 268,653.90 is: 402,950.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,739.16 : 1,539,991 = 268,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,739.16/1,539,991 = 268,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,739.16x = 1,539,991 × 268,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,739.16x = 413,724,588,114.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,724,588,114.90/1,026,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,950.04

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