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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,051.40, 1,884,098.70 and 357,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,051.40, 1,884,098.70 and 357,516.24 is: 536,280.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,051.40 : 1,884,098.70 = 357,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,051.40/1,884,098.70 = 357,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,051.40x = 1,884,098.70 × 357,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,051.40x = 673,595,883,012.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,595,883,012.89/1,256,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,280.51

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