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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,014.18, 1,464,019.38 and 266,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,014.18, 1,464,019.38 and 266,041.08 is: 399,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,014.18 : 1,464,019.38 = 266,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,014.18/1,464,019.38 = 266,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,014.18x = 1,464,019.38 × 266,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,014.18x = 389,489,296,996.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,489,296,996.13/976,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,061.10

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