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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,547.73, 1,590,824.86 and 261,829.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,547.73, 1,590,824.86 and 261,829.36 is: 392,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,547.73 : 1,590,824.86 = 261,829.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,547.73/1,590,824.86 = 261,829.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,547.73x = 1,590,824.86 × 261,829.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,547.73x = 416,524,654,965.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,524,654,965.89/1,060,547.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,744.85

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