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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,987.95, 1,576,481.94 and 252,269.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,987.95, 1,576,481.94 and 252,269.49 is: 378,404.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,987.95 : 1,576,481.94 = 252,269.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,987.95/1,576,481.94 = 252,269.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,987.95x = 1,576,481.94 × 252,269.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,987.95x = 397,698,297,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,698,297,953.91/1,050,987.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,404.24

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