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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,217.51, 1,599,606.70 and 383,173.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,217.51, 1,599,606.70 and 383,173.37 is: 574,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,217.51 : 1,599,606.70 = 383,173.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,217.51/1,599,606.70 = 383,173.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,217.51x = 1,599,606.70 × 383,173.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,217.51x = 612,926,686,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,926,686,956.14/1,066,217.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,860.83

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