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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,004.70, 1,605,004.89 and 260,382.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,004.70, 1,605,004.89 and 260,382.70 is: 390,573.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,004.70 : 1,605,004.89 = 260,382.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,004.70/1,605,004.89 = 260,382.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,004.70x = 1,605,004.89 × 260,382.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,004.70x = 417,915,506,771.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,915,506,771.40/1,070,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,573.52

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