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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,894.11, 1,577,841.60 and 253,175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,894.11, 1,577,841.60 and 253,175.66 is: 379,763.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,894.11 : 1,577,841.60 = 253,175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,894.11/1,577,841.60 = 253,175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,894.11x = 1,577,841.60 × 253,175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,894.11x = 399,471,087,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,471,087,432.56/1,051,894.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,763.59

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