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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,551.05, 1,577,325.83 and 252,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,551.05, 1,577,325.83 and 252,832.32 is: 379,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,551.05 : 1,577,325.83 = 252,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,551.05/1,577,325.83 = 252,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,551.05x = 1,577,325.83 × 252,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,551.05x = 398,798,947,730.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,798,947,730.66/1,051,551.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,248.30

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