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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,083.62, 1,597,625.43 and 266,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,083.62, 1,597,625.43 and 266,365.12 is: 399,547.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,083.62 : 1,597,625.43 = 266,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,083.62/1,597,625.43 = 266,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,083.62x = 1,597,625.43 × 266,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,083.62x = 425,551,680,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,551,680,057.05/1,065,083.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,547.67

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