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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108,038.48, 1,662,057.72 and 266,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108,038.48, 1,662,057.72 and 266,590.24 is: 399,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108,038.48 : 1,662,057.72 = 266,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108,038.48/1,662,057.72 = 266,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108,038.48x = 1,662,057.72 × 266,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108,038.48x = 443,088,366,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,088,366,468.65/1,108,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,885.36

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