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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,437, 1,559,155.56 and 251,469

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,437, 1,559,155.56 and 251,469 is: 377,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,437 : 1,559,155.56 = 251,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,437/1,559,155.56 = 251,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,437x = 1,559,155.56 × 251,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,437x = 392,079,289,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,079,289,517.64/1,039,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,203.51

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