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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,875.45, 1,577,813.52 and 253,157.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,875.45, 1,577,813.52 and 253,157.00 is: 379,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,875.45 : 1,577,813.52 = 253,157.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,875.45/1,577,813.52 = 253,157.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,875.45x = 1,577,813.52 × 253,157.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,875.45x = 399,434,536,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,434,536,259.71/1,051,875.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,735.58

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