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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,546.54, 1,577,319.84 and 252,828.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,546.54, 1,577,319.84 and 252,828.12 is: 379,242.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,546.54 : 1,577,319.84 = 252,828.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,546.54/1,577,319.84 = 252,828.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,546.54x = 1,577,319.84 × 252,828.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,546.54x = 398,790,809,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,790,809,785.90/1,051,546.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,242.19

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