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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,841.56, 1,493,580.09 and 266,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,841.56, 1,493,580.09 and 266,374.20 is: 399,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,841.56 : 1,493,580.09 = 266,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,841.56/1,493,580.09 = 266,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,841.56x = 1,493,580.09 × 266,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,841.56x = 397,851,201,609.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,851,201,609.68/995,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,512.55

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