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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,147.10, 1,560,220.65 and 252,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,147.10, 1,560,220.65 and 252,179.10 is: 378,268.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,147.10 : 1,560,220.65 = 252,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,147.10/1,560,220.65 = 252,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,147.10x = 1,560,220.65 × 252,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,147.10x = 393,455,039,318.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,455,039,318.42/1,040,147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,268.65

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