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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,430, 1,572,646.08 and 260,462

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,430, 1,572,646.08 and 260,462 is: 390,693.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,430 : 1,572,646.08 = 260,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,430/1,572,646.08 = 260,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,430x = 1,572,646.08 × 260,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,430x = 409,614,543,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,614,543,288.96/1,048,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,693.27

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