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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,989.66, 1,594,490.37 and 264,271.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,989.66, 1,594,490.37 and 264,271.21 is: 396,408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,989.66 : 1,594,490.37 = 264,271.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,989.66/1,594,490.37 = 264,271.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,989.66x = 1,594,490.37 × 264,271.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,989.66x = 421,377,894,436.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,377,894,436.01/1,062,989.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,408.27

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