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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,730.79, 1,599,972.99 and 267,951.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,730.79, 1,599,972.99 and 267,951.51 is: 401,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,730.79 : 1,599,972.99 = 267,951.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,730.79/1,599,972.99 = 267,951.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,730.79x = 1,599,972.99 × 267,951.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,730.79x = 428,715,178,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,715,178,629.72/1,066,730.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,896.32

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