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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,071.20, 1,540,606.80 and 268,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,071.20, 1,540,606.80 and 268,911.20 is: 403,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,071.20 : 1,540,606.80 = 268,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,071.20/1,540,606.80 = 268,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,071.20x = 1,540,606.80 × 268,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,071.20x = 414,286,423,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,286,423,316.16/1,027,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,366.80

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