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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,868.12, 1,351,512.44 and 261,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,868.12, 1,351,512.44 and 261,185.20 is: 391,838.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,868.12 : 1,351,512.44 = 261,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,868.12/1,351,512.44 = 261,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,868.12x = 1,351,512.44 × 261,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,868.12x = 352,995,046,943.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,995,046,943.89/900,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,838.76

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