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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,462.75, 1,559,194.19 and 251,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,462.75, 1,559,194.19 and 251,494.75 is: 377,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,462.75 : 1,559,194.19 = 251,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,462.75/1,559,194.19 = 251,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,462.75x = 1,559,194.19 × 251,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,462.75x = 392,129,153,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,129,153,015.50/1,039,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,242.14

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