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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,786.54, 1,589,680.23 and 261,083.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,786.54, 1,589,680.23 and 261,083.61 is: 391,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,786.54 : 1,589,680.23 = 261,083.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,786.54/1,589,680.23 = 261,083.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,786.54x = 1,589,680.23 × 261,083.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,786.54x = 415,039,453,194.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,039,453,194.03/1,059,786.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,625.52

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