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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,891.51, 1,591,321.68 and 262,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,891.51, 1,591,321.68 and 262,173.04 is: 393,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,891.51 : 1,591,321.68 = 262,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,891.51/1,591,321.68 = 262,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,891.51x = 1,591,321.68 × 262,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,891.51x = 417,201,634,506.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,201,634,506.90/1,060,891.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,255.70

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