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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,066.88, 1,572,100.32 and 260,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,066.88, 1,572,100.32 and 260,098.88 is: 390,148.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,066.88 : 1,572,100.32 = 260,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,066.88/1,572,100.32 = 260,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,066.88x = 1,572,100.32 × 260,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,066.88x = 408,901,532,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,901,532,479.64/1,048,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,148.32

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