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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,472, 1,559,208.06 and 251,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,472, 1,559,208.06 and 251,504 is: 377,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,472 : 1,559,208.06 = 251,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,472/1,559,208.06 = 251,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,472x = 1,559,208.06 × 251,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,472x = 392,147,063,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,147,063,922.24/1,039,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,256.01

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