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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,847.12, 1,580,774.70 and 255,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,847.12, 1,580,774.70 and 255,127.36 is: 382,692.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,847.12 : 1,580,774.70 = 255,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,847.12/1,580,774.70 = 255,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,847.12x = 1,580,774.70 × 255,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,847.12x = 403,298,875,965.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,298,875,965.79/1,053,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,692.01

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