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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,023, 1,560,034.50 and 252,055

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,023, 1,560,034.50 and 252,055 is: 378,082.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,023 : 1,560,034.50 = 252,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,023/1,560,034.50 = 252,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,023x = 1,560,034.50 × 252,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,023x = 393,214,495,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,214,495,897.50/1,040,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,082.50

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