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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,045.93, 1,576,568.90 and 252,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,045.93, 1,576,568.90 and 252,327.48 is: 378,491.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,045.93 : 1,576,568.90 = 252,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,045.93/1,576,568.90 = 252,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,045.93x = 1,576,568.90 × 252,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,045.93x = 397,811,657,583.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,811,657,583.37/1,051,045.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,491.22

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