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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,043.65, 1,576,565.44 and 252,325.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,043.65, 1,576,565.44 and 252,325.19 is: 378,487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,043.65 : 1,576,565.44 = 252,325.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,043.65/1,576,565.44 = 252,325.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,043.65x = 1,576,565.44 × 252,325.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,043.65x = 397,807,177,506.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,807,177,506.03/1,051,043.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,487.78

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