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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,536.86, 1,577,305.29 and 252,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,536.86, 1,577,305.29 and 252,818.44 is: 379,227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,536.86 : 1,577,305.29 = 252,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,536.86/1,577,305.29 = 252,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,536.86x = 1,577,305.29 × 252,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,536.86x = 398,771,859,826.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,771,859,826.35/1,051,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,227.66

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