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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,116.58, 1,597,675.10 and 266,398.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,116.58, 1,597,675.10 and 266,398.21 is: 399,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,116.58 : 1,597,675.10 = 266,398.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,116.58/1,597,675.10 = 266,398.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,116.58x = 1,597,675.10 × 266,398.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,116.58x = 425,617,786,801.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,617,786,801.57/1,065,116.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,597.37

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