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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,160.10, 1,598,256 and 533,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,160.10, 1,598,256 and 533,217.36 is: 799,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,160.10 : 1,598,256 = 533,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,160.10/1,598,256 = 533,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,160.10x = 1,598,256 × 533,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,160.10x = 852,217,844,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,217,844,924.16/1,066,160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,333.84

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