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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,083.87, 1,597,625.80 and 266,365.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,083.87, 1,597,625.80 and 266,365.37 is: 399,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,083.87 : 1,597,625.80 = 266,365.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,083.87/1,597,625.80 = 266,365.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,083.87x = 1,597,625.80 × 266,365.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,083.87x = 425,552,178,684.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,552,178,684.50/1,065,083.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,548.05

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