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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,523.04, 1,631,267.28 and 266,870.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,523.04, 1,631,267.28 and 266,870.46 is: 400,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,523.04 : 1,631,267.28 = 266,870.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,523.04/1,631,267.28 = 266,870.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,523.04x = 1,631,267.28 × 266,870.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,523.04x = 435,337,049,396.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,337,049,396.55/1,087,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,301.45

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