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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,121.78, 1,878,255.36 and 353,488.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,121.78, 1,878,255.36 and 353,488.29 is: 530,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,121.78 : 1,878,255.36 = 353,488.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,121.78/1,878,255.36 = 353,488.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,121.78x = 1,878,255.36 × 353,488.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,121.78x = 663,941,275,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,941,275,389.73/1,252,121.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,252.96

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