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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,787.54, 1,589,681.73 and 261,084.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,787.54, 1,589,681.73 and 261,084.61 is: 391,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,787.54 : 1,589,681.73 = 261,084.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,787.54/1,589,681.73 = 261,084.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,787.54x = 1,589,681.73 × 261,084.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,787.54x = 415,041,434,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,041,434,501.18/1,059,787.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,627.02

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