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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,085.62, 1,597,628.42 and 266,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,085.62, 1,597,628.42 and 266,367.12 is: 399,550.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,085.62 : 1,597,628.42 = 266,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,085.62/1,597,628.42 = 266,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,085.62x = 1,597,628.42 × 266,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,085.62x = 425,555,681,065.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,555,681,065.55/1,065,085.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,550.68

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