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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067,118.84, 1,600,560.32 and 268,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067,118.84, 1,600,560.32 and 268,400.72 is: 402,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067,118.84 : 1,600,560.32 = 268,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067,118.84/1,600,560.32 = 268,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067,118.84x = 1,600,560.32 × 268,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067,118.84x = 429,591,542,291.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,591,542,291.43/1,067,118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,571.42

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