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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,545.54, 1,577,318.32 and 252,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,545.54, 1,577,318.32 and 252,827.12 is: 379,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,545.54 : 1,577,318.32 = 252,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,545.54/1,577,318.32 = 252,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,545.54x = 1,577,318.32 × 252,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,545.54x = 398,788,848,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,788,848,168.84/1,051,545.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,240.68

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