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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,795, 1,586,692.62 and 269,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,795, 1,586,692.62 and 269,827 is: 404,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,795 : 1,586,692.62 = 269,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,795/1,586,692.62 = 269,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,795x = 1,586,692.62 × 269,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,795x = 428,132,509,576.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,132,509,576.74/1,057,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,740.53

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