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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,888.51, 1,591,317.18 and 262,170.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,888.51, 1,591,317.18 and 262,170.03 is: 393,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,888.51 : 1,591,317.18 = 262,170.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,888.51/1,591,317.18 = 262,170.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,888.51x = 1,591,317.18 × 262,170.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,888.51x = 417,195,671,509.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,195,671,509.27/1,060,888.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,251.19

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