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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,723.68, 1,579,070.85 and 253,998.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,723.68, 1,579,070.85 and 253,998.52 is: 380,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,723.68 : 1,579,070.85 = 253,998.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,723.68/1,579,070.85 = 253,998.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,723.68x = 1,579,070.85 × 253,998.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,723.68x = 401,081,658,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,081,658,875.14/1,052,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,994.24

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