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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,086.56, 1,591,629.94 and 262,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,086.56, 1,591,629.94 and 262,383.20 is: 393,574.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,086.56 : 1,591,629.94 = 262,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,086.56/1,591,629.94 = 262,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,086.56x = 1,591,629.94 × 262,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,086.56x = 417,616,956,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,616,956,873.01/1,061,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,574.82

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