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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,543.54, 1,577,315.33 and 252,825.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,543.54, 1,577,315.33 and 252,825.11 is: 379,237.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,543.54 : 1,577,315.33 = 252,825.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,543.54/1,577,315.33 = 252,825.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,543.54x = 1,577,315.33 × 252,825.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,543.54x = 398,784,928,396.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,784,928,396.66/1,051,543.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,237.68

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