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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,901.70, 1,591,353.86 and 262,171.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,901.70, 1,591,353.86 and 262,171.02 is: 393,256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,901.70 : 1,591,353.86 = 262,171.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,901.70/1,591,353.86 = 262,171.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,901.70x = 1,591,353.86 × 262,171.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,901.70x = 417,206,864,657.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,206,864,657.14/1,060,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,256.85

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