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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,251.51, 1,599,459.90 and 356,282.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,251.51, 1,599,459.90 and 356,282.06 is: 534,450.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,251.51 : 1,599,459.90 = 356,282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,251.51/1,599,459.90 = 356,282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,251.51x = 1,599,459.90 × 356,282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,251.51x = 569,858,858,280.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,858,858,280.68/1,066,251.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,450.69

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