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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,730.28, 1,599,972.24 and 267,951.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,730.28, 1,599,972.24 and 267,951.01 is: 401,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,730.28 : 1,599,972.24 = 267,951.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,730.28/1,599,972.24 = 267,951.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,730.28x = 1,599,972.24 × 267,951.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,730.28x = 428,714,177,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,714,177,679.96/1,066,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,895.57

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