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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,476, 1,559,214.06 and 251,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,476, 1,559,214.06 and 251,508 is: 377,262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,476 : 1,559,214.06 = 251,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,476/1,559,214.06 = 251,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,476x = 1,559,214.06 × 251,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,476x = 392,154,809,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,154,809,802.48/1,039,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,262.01

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