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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 750,581.51, 1,125,988.83 and 252,062.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 750,581.51, 1,125,988.83 and 252,062.15 is: 378,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,581.51 : 1,125,988.83 = 252,062.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,581.51/1,125,988.83 = 252,062.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,581.51x = 1,125,988.83 × 252,062.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,581.51x = 283,819,159,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,819,159,735.84/750,581.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,132.37

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