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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,721.18, 1,579,067.10 and 253,996.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,721.18, 1,579,067.10 and 253,996.02 is: 380,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,721.18 : 1,579,067.10 = 253,996.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,721.18/1,579,067.10 = 253,996.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,721.18x = 1,579,067.10 × 253,996.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,721.18x = 401,076,758,712.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,076,758,712.94/1,052,721.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,990.49

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