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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,498.68, 1,631,230.94 and 266,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,498.68, 1,631,230.94 and 266,846.08 is: 400,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,498.68 : 1,631,230.94 = 266,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,498.68/1,631,230.94 = 266,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,498.68x = 1,631,230.94 × 266,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,498.68x = 435,287,581,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,287,581,913.72/1,087,498.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,264.93

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