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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,017.08, 1,608,046.24 and 262,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,017.08, 1,608,046.24 and 262,408.44 is: 393,617.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,017.08 : 1,608,046.24 = 262,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,017.08/1,608,046.24 = 262,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,017.08x = 1,608,046.24 × 262,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,017.08x = 421,964,905,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,964,905,286.27/1,072,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,617.71

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