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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108,026, 1,662,038.99 and 266,577.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108,026, 1,662,038.99 and 266,577.74 is: 399,866.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108,026 : 1,662,038.99 = 266,577.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108,026/1,662,038.99 = 266,577.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108,026x = 1,662,038.99 × 266,577.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108,026x = 443,062,597,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,062,597,746.08/1,108,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,866.61

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