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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,281.98, 1,599,422.76 and 426,873.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,281.98, 1,599,422.76 and 426,873.51 is: 640,310.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,281.98 : 1,599,422.76 = 426,873.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,281.98/1,599,422.76 = 426,873.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,281.98x = 1,599,422.76 × 426,873.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,281.98x = 682,751,207,535.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,751,207,535.09/1,066,281.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,310.18

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