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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,369.90, 1,577,054.67 and 252,651.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,369.90, 1,577,054.67 and 252,651.43 is: 378,977.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,369.90 : 1,577,054.67 = 252,651.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,369.90/1,577,054.67 = 252,651.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,369.90x = 1,577,054.67 × 252,651.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,369.90x = 398,445,117,563.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,445,117,563.68/1,051,369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,977.10

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