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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,859.88, 1,591,246.67 and 262,121.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,859.88, 1,591,246.67 and 262,121.31 is: 393,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,859.88 : 1,591,246.67 = 262,121.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,859.88/1,591,246.67 = 262,121.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,859.88x = 1,591,246.67 × 262,121.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,859.88x = 417,099,660,362.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,099,660,362.93/1,060,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,171.30

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