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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,821.63, 1,580,736.56 and 255,101.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,821.63, 1,580,736.56 and 255,101.87 is: 382,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,821.63 : 1,580,736.56 = 255,101.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,821.63/1,580,736.56 = 255,101.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,821.63x = 1,580,736.56 × 255,101.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,821.63x = 403,248,843,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,248,843,254.18/1,053,821.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,653.79

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