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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,561.04, 1,577,340.80 and 252,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,561.04, 1,577,340.80 and 252,842.32 is: 379,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,561.04 : 1,577,340.80 = 252,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,561.04/1,577,340.80 = 252,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,561.04x = 1,577,340.80 × 252,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,561.04x = 398,818,507,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,818,507,302.66/1,051,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,263.30

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