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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,879.48, 1,610,790.37 and 264,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,879.48, 1,610,790.37 and 264,271.12 is: 396,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,879.48 : 1,610,790.37 = 264,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,879.48/1,610,790.37 = 264,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,879.48x = 1,610,790.37 × 264,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,879.48x = 425,685,370,477.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,685,370,477.46/1,073,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,399.58

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