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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,989.94, 1,576,484.94 and 252,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,989.94, 1,576,484.94 and 252,271.50 is: 378,407.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,989.94 : 1,576,484.94 = 252,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,989.94/1,576,484.94 = 252,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,989.94x = 1,576,484.94 × 252,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,989.94x = 397,702,220,541.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,702,220,541.21/1,050,989.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,407.26

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