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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,645.68, 1,598,431.66 and 266,934.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,645.68, 1,598,431.66 and 266,934.11 is: 400,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,645.68 : 1,598,431.66 = 266,934.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,645.68/1,598,431.66 = 266,934.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,645.68x = 1,598,431.66 × 266,934.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,645.68x = 426,675,923,898.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,675,923,898.43/1,065,645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,391.93

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