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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,135.40, 1,581,203.10 and 266,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,135.40, 1,581,203.10 and 266,167.40 is: 399,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,135.40 : 1,581,203.10 = 266,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,135.40/1,581,203.10 = 266,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,135.40x = 1,581,203.10 × 266,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,135.40x = 420,864,717,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,864,717,998.94/1,054,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,251.10

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