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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,543.02, 1,590,817.82 and 261,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,543.02, 1,590,817.82 and 261,824.64 is: 392,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,543.02 : 1,590,817.82 = 261,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,543.02/1,590,817.82 = 261,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,543.02x = 1,590,817.82 × 261,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,543.02x = 416,515,303,027.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,515,303,027.09/1,060,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,737.77

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