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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,170.91, 1,597,755.67 and 266,451.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,170.91, 1,597,755.67 and 266,451.85 is: 399,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,170.91 : 1,597,755.67 = 266,451.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,170.91/1,597,755.67 = 266,451.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,170.91x = 1,597,755.67 × 266,451.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,170.91x = 425,724,954,119.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,724,954,119.49/1,065,170.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,677.60

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