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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,540.01, 1,590,813.32 and 261,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,540.01, 1,590,813.32 and 261,821.64 is: 392,733.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,540.01 : 1,590,813.32 = 261,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,540.01/1,590,813.32 = 261,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,540.01x = 1,590,813.32 × 261,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,540.01x = 416,509,354,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,509,354,031.27/1,060,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,733.28

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