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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,467.75, 1,559,201.70 and 251,499.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,467.75, 1,559,201.70 and 251,499.75 is: 377,249.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,467.75 : 1,559,201.70 = 251,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,467.75/1,559,201.70 = 251,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,467.75x = 1,559,201.70 × 251,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,467.75x = 392,138,837,749.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,138,837,749.58/1,039,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,249.64

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