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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,566.24, 1,878,950.79 and 354,015.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,566.24, 1,878,950.79 and 354,015.42 is: 531,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,566.24 : 1,878,950.79 = 354,015.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,566.24/1,878,950.79 = 354,015.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,566.24x = 1,878,950.79 × 354,015.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,566.24x = 665,177,553,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,177,553,081.18/1,252,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,051.80

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