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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,052.92, 1,576,579.40 and 252,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,052.92, 1,576,579.40 and 252,334.48 is: 378,501.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,052.92 : 1,576,579.40 = 252,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,052.92/1,576,579.40 = 252,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,052.92x = 1,576,579.40 × 252,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,052.92x = 397,825,343,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,825,343,077.71/1,051,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,501.72

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