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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,466, 1,559,199.06 and 251,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,466, 1,559,199.06 and 251,498 is: 377,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,466 : 1,559,199.06 = 251,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,466/1,559,199.06 = 251,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,466x = 1,559,199.06 × 251,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,466x = 392,135,445,191.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,135,445,191.88/1,039,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,247.01

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