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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,988.89, 1,576,483.35 and 252,270.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,988.89, 1,576,483.35 and 252,270.43 is: 378,405.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,988.89 : 1,576,483.35 = 252,270.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,988.89/1,576,483.35 = 252,270.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,988.89x = 1,576,483.35 × 252,270.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,988.89x = 397,700,128,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,700,128,651.13/1,050,988.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,405.64

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