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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,615.05, 1,581,920.03 and 255,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,615.05, 1,581,920.03 and 255,895.92 is: 383,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,615.05 : 1,581,920.03 = 255,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,615.05/1,581,920.03 = 255,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,615.05x = 1,581,920.03 × 255,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,615.05x = 404,806,882,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,806,882,083.02/1,054,615.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,843.26

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