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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,492.77, 1,878,862.14 and 353,941.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,492.77, 1,878,862.14 and 353,941.41 is: 530,946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,492.77 : 1,878,862.14 = 353,941.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,492.77/1,878,862.14 = 353,941.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,492.77x = 1,878,862.14 × 353,941.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,492.77x = 665,007,115,027.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,007,115,027.22/1,252,492.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,946.87

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