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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,650, 1,575,975 and 262,682

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,650, 1,575,975 and 262,682 is: 394,023

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,650 : 1,575,975 = 262,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,650/1,575,975 = 262,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,650x = 1,575,975 × 262,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,650x = 413,980,264,950
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,980,264,950/1,050,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,023

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