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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,157.34, 1,599,000.18 and 307,834.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,157.34, 1,599,000.18 and 307,834.23 is: 461,683.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,157.34 : 1,599,000.18 = 307,834.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,157.34/1,599,000.18 = 307,834.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,157.34x = 1,599,000.18 × 307,834.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,157.34x = 492,226,989,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,226,989,180.16/1,066,157.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,683.25

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