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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,546.37, 1,590,822.82 and 261,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,546.37, 1,590,822.82 and 261,828 is: 392,742.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,546.37 : 1,590,822.82 = 261,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,546.37/1,590,822.82 = 261,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,546.37x = 1,590,822.82 × 261,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,546.37x = 416,521,956,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,521,956,660.39/1,060,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,742.81

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