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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,640.24, 1,572,961.48 and 260,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,640.24, 1,572,961.48 and 260,672.24 is: 391,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,640.24 : 1,572,961.48 = 260,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,640.24/1,572,961.48 = 260,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,640.24x = 1,572,961.48 × 260,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,640.24x = 410,027,392,425.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,027,392,425.32/1,048,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,008.64

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