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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,837.28, 1,577,755.82 and 253,118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,837.28, 1,577,755.82 and 253,118.92 is: 379,678.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,837.28 : 1,577,755.82 = 253,118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,837.28/1,577,755.82 = 253,118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,837.28x = 1,577,755.82 × 253,118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,837.28x = 399,359,849,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,359,849,182.11/1,051,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,678.36

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