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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,539.12, 1,577,308.68 and 252,820.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,539.12, 1,577,308.68 and 252,820.69 is: 379,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,539.12 : 1,577,308.68 = 252,820.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,539.12/1,577,308.68 = 252,820.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,539.12x = 1,577,308.68 × 252,820.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,539.12x = 398,776,264,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,776,264,877.32/1,051,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,231.03

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