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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075,032.24, 1,612,551.60 and 265,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075,032.24, 1,612,551.60 and 265,416.72 is: 398,125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075,032.24 : 1,612,551.60 = 265,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075,032.24/1,612,551.60 = 265,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075,032.24x = 1,612,551.60 × 265,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075,032.24x = 427,998,156,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,998,156,502.75/1,075,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,125.88

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