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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,095.75, 1,569,143.63 and 258,127.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,095.75, 1,569,143.63 and 258,127.75 is: 387,191.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,095.75 : 1,569,143.63 = 258,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,095.75/1,569,143.63 = 258,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,095.75x = 1,569,143.63 × 258,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,095.75x = 405,039,514,638.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,039,514,638.73/1,046,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,191.63

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