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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,041.03, 1,506,061.55 and 256,087.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,041.03, 1,506,061.55 and 256,087.03 is: 384,130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,041.03 : 1,506,061.55 = 256,087.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,041.03/1,506,061.55 = 256,087.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,041.03x = 1,506,061.55 × 256,087.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,041.03x = 385,682,829,336.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,682,829,336.70/1,004,041.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,130.55

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