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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,656.55, 1,598,447.97 and 266,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,656.55, 1,598,447.97 and 266,944.98 is: 400,408.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,656.55 : 1,598,447.97 = 266,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,656.55/1,598,447.97 = 266,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,656.55x = 1,598,447.97 × 266,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,656.55x = 426,697,661,382.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,697,661,382.69/1,065,656.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,408.24

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