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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,642.55, 1,598,426.97 and 266,930.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,642.55, 1,598,426.97 and 266,930.98 is: 400,387.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,642.55 : 1,598,426.97 = 266,930.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,642.55/1,598,426.97 = 266,930.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,642.55x = 1,598,426.97 × 266,930.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,642.55x = 426,669,677,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,669,677,560.53/1,065,642.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,387.24

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