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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,159.10, 1,537,730.55 and 266,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,159.10, 1,537,730.55 and 266,999.10 is: 400,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,159.10 : 1,537,730.55 = 266,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,159.10/1,537,730.55 = 266,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,159.10x = 1,537,730.55 × 266,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,159.10x = 410,572,672,892.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,572,672,892.51/1,025,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,496.54

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