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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063,840.50, 1,595,756.97 and 265,122.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063,840.50, 1,595,756.97 and 265,122.72 is: 397,683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063,840.50 : 1,595,756.97 = 265,122.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063,840.50/1,595,756.97 = 265,122.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063,840.50x = 1,595,756.97 × 265,122.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063,840.50x = 423,071,428,345.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,071,428,345.36/1,063,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,683.14

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