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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,622, 1,572,938.76 and 260,654

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,622, 1,572,938.76 and 260,654 is: 390,982.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,622 : 1,572,938.76 = 260,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,622/1,572,938.76 = 260,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,622x = 1,572,938.76 × 260,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,622x = 409,992,779,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,992,779,549.04/1,048,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,982.43

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