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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,082.60, 1,560,123.90 and 252,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,082.60, 1,560,123.90 and 252,114.60 is: 378,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,082.60 : 1,560,123.90 = 252,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,082.60/1,560,123.90 = 252,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,082.60x = 1,560,123.90 × 252,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,082.60x = 393,330,012,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,330,012,998.94/1,040,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,171.90

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