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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,477, 1,559,215.53 and 251,509

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,477, 1,559,215.53 and 251,509 is: 377,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,477 : 1,559,215.53 = 251,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,477/1,559,215.53 = 251,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,477x = 1,559,215.53 × 251,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,477x = 392,156,738,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,156,738,734.77/1,039,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,263.51

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