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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,616.05, 1,581,921.53 and 255,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,616.05, 1,581,921.53 and 255,896.92 is: 383,844.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,616.05 : 1,581,921.53 = 255,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,616.05/1,581,921.53 = 255,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,616.05x = 1,581,921.53 × 255,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,616.05x = 404,808,847,208.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,808,847,208.69/1,054,616.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,844.76

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