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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,038.03, 1,506,057.05 and 256,084.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,038.03, 1,506,057.05 and 256,084.03 is: 384,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,038.03 : 1,506,057.05 = 256,084.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,038.03/1,506,057.05 = 256,084.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,038.03x = 1,506,057.05 × 256,084.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,038.03x = 385,677,159,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,677,159,856.22/1,004,038.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,126.05

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