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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,746.35, 1,559,619.53 and 251,778.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,746.35, 1,559,619.53 and 251,778.35 is: 377,667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,746.35 : 1,559,619.53 = 251,778.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,746.35/1,559,619.53 = 251,778.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,746.35x = 1,559,619.53 × 251,778.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,746.35x = 392,678,430,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,678,430,632.28/1,039,746.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,667.53

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