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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,360.92, 1,577,041.20 and 252,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,360.92, 1,577,041.20 and 252,642.46 is: 378,963.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,360.92 : 1,577,041.20 = 252,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,360.92/1,577,041.20 = 252,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,360.92x = 1,577,041.20 × 252,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,360.92x = 398,427,573,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,427,573,179.36/1,051,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,963.65

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