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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,725.18, 1,579,073.10 and 254,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,725.18, 1,579,073.10 and 254,000.02 is: 380,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,725.18 : 1,579,073.10 = 254,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,725.18/1,579,073.10 = 254,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,725.18x = 1,579,073.10 × 254,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,725.18x = 401,084,598,981.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,084,598,981.46/1,052,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,996.49

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