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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,831.36, 1,577,746.96 and 253,113

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,831.36, 1,577,746.96 and 253,113 is: 379,669.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,831.36 : 1,577,746.96 = 253,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,831.36/1,577,746.96 = 253,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,831.36x = 1,577,746.96 × 253,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,831.36x = 399,348,266,286.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,348,266,286.48/1,051,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,669.48

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