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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,474, 1,559,211.06 and 251,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,474, 1,559,211.06 and 251,506 is: 377,259.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,474 : 1,559,211.06 = 251,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,474/1,559,211.06 = 251,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,474x = 1,559,211.06 × 251,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,474x = 392,150,936,856.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,150,936,856.36/1,039,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,259.01

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