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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,535.26, 1,577,302.89 and 252,816.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,535.26, 1,577,302.89 and 252,816.84 is: 379,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,535.26 : 1,577,302.89 = 252,816.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,535.26/1,577,302.89 = 252,816.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,535.26x = 1,577,302.89 × 252,816.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,535.26x = 398,768,725,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,768,725,118.20/1,051,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,225.25

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