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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,015.75, 1,560,023.63 and 252,047.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,015.75, 1,560,023.63 and 252,047.75 is: 378,071.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,015.75 : 1,560,023.63 = 252,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,015.75/1,560,023.63 = 252,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,015.75x = 1,560,023.63 × 252,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,015.75x = 393,200,445,888.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,200,445,888.33/1,040,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,071.63

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