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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064,834.56, 1,597,255.95 and 266,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064,834.56, 1,597,255.95 and 266,116.96 is: 399,176.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,834.56 : 1,597,255.95 = 266,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,834.56/1,597,255.95 = 266,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,834.56x = 1,597,255.95 × 266,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,834.56x = 425,056,897,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,056,897,755.91/1,064,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,176.47

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