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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,891.01, 1,591,320.93 and 262,172.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,891.01, 1,591,320.93 and 262,172.54 is: 393,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,891.01 : 1,591,320.93 = 262,172.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,891.01/1,591,320.93 = 262,172.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,891.01x = 1,591,320.93 × 262,172.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,891.01x = 417,200,642,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,200,642,216.66/1,060,891.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,254.95

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