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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,542.78, 1,577,313.45 and 252,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,542.78, 1,577,313.45 and 252,824.04 is: 379,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,542.78 : 1,577,313.45 = 252,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,542.78/1,577,313.45 = 252,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,542.78x = 1,577,313.45 × 252,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,542.78x = 398,782,758,775.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,782,758,775.34/1,051,542.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,235.89

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