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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,009, 1,560,013.50 and 252,041

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,009, 1,560,013.50 and 252,041 is: 378,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,009 : 1,560,013.50 = 252,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,009/1,560,013.50 = 252,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,009x = 1,560,013.50 × 252,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,009x = 393,187,362,553.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,187,362,553.50/1,040,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,061.50

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