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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,710.92, 1,579,051.72 and 253,985.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,710.92, 1,579,051.72 and 253,985.76 is: 380,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,710.92 : 1,579,051.72 = 253,985.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,710.92/1,579,051.72 = 253,985.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,710.92x = 1,579,051.72 × 253,985.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,710.92x = 401,056,651,183.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,056,651,183.51/1,052,710.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,975.10

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