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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,696.08, 1,598,507.28 and 266,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,696.08, 1,598,507.28 and 266,984.48 is: 400,467.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,696.08 : 1,598,507.28 = 266,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,696.08/1,598,507.28 = 266,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,696.08x = 1,598,507.28 × 266,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,696.08x = 426,776,634,927.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,776,634,927.01/1,065,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,467.49

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