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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,522.04, 1,631,265.78 and 266,869.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,522.04, 1,631,265.78 and 266,869.46 is: 400,299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,522.04 : 1,631,265.78 = 266,869.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,522.04/1,631,265.78 = 266,869.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,522.04x = 1,631,265.78 × 266,869.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,522.04x = 435,335,017,825.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,335,017,825.08/1,087,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,299.95

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