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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,722.68, 1,579,069.35 and 253,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,722.68, 1,579,069.35 and 253,997.52 is: 380,992.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,722.68 : 1,579,069.35 = 253,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,722.68/1,579,069.35 = 253,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,722.68x = 1,579,069.35 × 253,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,722.68x = 401,079,698,808.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,079,698,808.01/1,052,722.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,992.74

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