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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,728.25, 1,579,078.70 and 254,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,728.25, 1,579,078.70 and 254,003.04 is: 381,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,728.25 : 1,579,078.70 = 254,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,728.25/1,579,078.70 = 254,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,728.25x = 1,579,078.70 × 254,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,728.25x = 401,090,789,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,090,789,881.74/1,052,728.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,001.26

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