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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,042.68, 1,576,564.02 and 252,324.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,042.68, 1,576,564.02 and 252,324.23 is: 378,486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,042.68 : 1,576,564.02 = 252,324.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,042.68/1,576,564.02 = 252,324.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,042.68x = 1,576,564.02 × 252,324.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,042.68x = 397,805,294,509.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,805,294,509.39/1,051,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,486.34

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