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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,727.68, 1,579,076.85 and 254,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,727.68, 1,579,076.85 and 254,002.52 is: 381,000.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,727.68 : 1,579,076.85 = 254,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,727.68/1,579,076.85 = 254,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,727.68x = 1,579,076.85 × 254,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,727.68x = 401,089,499,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,089,499,173.66/1,052,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,000.24

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