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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,861.38, 1,591,248.92 and 262,122.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,861.38, 1,591,248.92 and 262,122.81 is: 393,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,861.38 : 1,591,248.92 = 262,122.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,861.38/1,591,248.92 = 262,122.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,861.38x = 1,591,248.92 × 262,122.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,861.38x = 417,102,637,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,102,637,009.25/1,060,861.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,173.55

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