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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,159.60, 1,537,731.30 and 266,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,159.60, 1,537,731.30 and 266,999.60 is: 400,497.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,159.60 : 1,537,731.30 = 266,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,159.60/1,537,731.30 = 266,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,159.60x = 1,537,731.30 × 266,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,159.60x = 410,573,642,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,573,642,007.48/1,025,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,497.29

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