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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,712.91, 1,582,057.84 and 255,994.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,712.91, 1,582,057.84 and 255,994.46 is: 383,988.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,712.91 : 1,582,057.84 = 255,994.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,712.91/1,582,057.84 = 255,994.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,712.91x = 1,582,057.84 × 255,994.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,712.91x = 404,998,039,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,998,039,342.02/1,054,712.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,988.89

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