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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,067, 1,560,100.50 and 252,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,067, 1,560,100.50 and 252,099 is: 378,148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,067 : 1,560,100.50 = 252,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,067/1,560,100.50 = 252,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,067x = 1,560,100.50 × 252,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,067x = 393,299,775,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,299,775,949.50/1,040,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,148.50

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