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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,114.58, 1,597,672.10 and 266,396.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,114.58, 1,597,672.10 and 266,396.21 is: 399,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,114.58 : 1,597,672.10 = 266,396.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,114.58/1,597,672.10 = 266,396.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,114.58x = 1,597,672.10 × 266,396.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,114.58x = 425,613,784,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,613,784,274.38/1,065,114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,594.37

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