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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,674.52, 1,603,014.99 and 259,055.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,674.52, 1,603,014.99 and 259,055.72 is: 388,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,674.52 : 1,603,014.99 = 259,055.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,674.52/1,603,014.99 = 259,055.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,674.52x = 1,603,014.99 × 259,055.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,674.52x = 415,270,202,405.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,270,202,405.24/1,068,674.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,584.36

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