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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,148.54, 1,542,184.38 and 269,983.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,148.54, 1,542,184.38 and 269,983.14 is: 404,964.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,148.54 : 1,542,184.38 = 269,983.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,148.54/1,542,184.38 = 269,983.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,148.54x = 1,542,184.38 × 269,983.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,148.54x = 416,363,781,371.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,363,781,371.35/1,028,148.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,964.62

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