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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,534.23, 1,577,301.35 and 252,815.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,534.23, 1,577,301.35 and 252,815.77 is: 379,223.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,534.23 : 1,577,301.35 = 252,815.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,534.23/1,577,301.35 = 252,815.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,534.23x = 1,577,301.35 × 252,815.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,534.23x = 398,766,655,322.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,766,655,322.29/1,051,534.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,223.66

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