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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,171.52, 1,879,767.40 and 354,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,171.52, 1,879,767.40 and 354,642.56 is: 531,966.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,171.52 : 1,879,767.40 = 354,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,171.52/1,879,767.40 = 354,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,171.52x = 1,879,767.40 × 354,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,171.52x = 666,645,522,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,645,522,940.54/1,253,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,966.70

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