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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,362.11, 1,577,042.98 and 252,643.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,362.11, 1,577,042.98 and 252,643.65 is: 378,965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,362.11 : 1,577,042.98 = 252,643.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,362.11/1,577,042.98 = 252,643.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,362.11x = 1,577,042.98 × 252,643.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,362.11x = 398,429,894,674.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,429,894,674.08/1,051,362.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,965.43

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