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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,545.78, 1,577,318.72 and 252,827.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,545.78, 1,577,318.72 and 252,827.37 is: 379,241.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,545.78 : 1,577,318.72 = 252,827.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,545.78/1,577,318.72 = 252,827.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,545.78x = 1,577,318.72 × 252,827.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,545.78x = 398,789,342,365.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,789,342,365.23/1,051,545.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,241.07

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