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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,544.78, 1,577,316.44 and 252,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,544.78, 1,577,316.44 and 252,826.04 is: 379,238.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,544.78 : 1,577,316.44 = 252,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,544.78/1,577,316.44 = 252,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,544.78x = 1,577,316.44 × 252,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,544.78x = 398,786,669,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,786,669,352.10/1,051,544.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,238.88

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