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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,031.42, 1,576,547.17 and 252,312.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,031.42, 1,576,547.17 and 252,312.98 is: 378,469.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,031.42 : 1,576,547.17 = 252,312.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,031.42/1,576,547.17 = 252,312.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,031.42x = 1,576,547.17 × 252,312.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,031.42x = 397,783,306,769.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,783,306,769.38/1,051,031.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,469.47

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