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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,862.63, 1,591,250.79 and 262,124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,862.63, 1,591,250.79 and 262,124.06 is: 393,175.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,862.63 : 1,591,250.79 = 262,124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,862.63/1,591,250.79 = 262,124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,862.63x = 1,591,250.79 × 262,124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,862.63x = 417,105,117,553.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,105,117,553.01/1,060,862.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,175.43

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