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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,065.26, 1,598,863.05 and 307,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,065.26, 1,598,863.05 and 307,742.04 is: 461,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,065.26 : 1,598,863.05 = 307,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,065.26/1,598,863.05 = 307,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,065.26x = 1,598,863.05 × 307,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,065.26x = 492,037,376,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,037,376,687.62/1,066,065.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,545.27

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