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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,613.93, 1,581,918.35 and 255,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,613.93, 1,581,918.35 and 255,894.80 is: 383,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,613.93 : 1,581,918.35 = 255,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,613.93/1,581,918.35 = 255,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,613.93x = 1,581,918.35 × 255,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,613.93x = 404,804,670,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,804,670,600.51/1,054,613.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,841.58

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