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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,019.08, 1,608,049.23 and 262,410.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,019.08, 1,608,049.23 and 262,410.43 is: 393,620.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,019.08 : 1,608,049.23 = 262,410.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,019.08/1,608,049.23 = 262,410.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,019.08x = 1,608,049.23 × 262,410.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,019.08x = 421,968,889,905.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,968,889,905.47/1,072,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,620.69

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