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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,937.67, 1,523,903.46 and 257,777.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,937.67, 1,523,903.46 and 257,777.67 is: 386,665.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,937.67 : 1,523,903.46 = 257,777.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,937.67/1,523,903.46 = 257,777.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,937.67x = 1,523,903.46 × 257,777.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,937.67x = 392,828,275,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,828,275,604.22/1,015,937.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,665.73

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