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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,863.63, 1,591,252.29 and 262,125.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,863.63, 1,591,252.29 and 262,125.06 is: 393,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,863.63 : 1,591,252.29 = 262,125.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,863.63/1,591,252.29 = 262,125.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,863.63x = 1,591,252.29 × 262,125.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,863.63x = 417,107,101,991.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,107,101,991.39/1,060,863.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,176.93

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