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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777,884, 1,166,826 and 252,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 777,884, 1,166,826 and 252,572 is: 378,858

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,884 : 1,166,826 = 252,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,884/1,166,826 = 252,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,884x = 1,166,826 × 252,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,884x = 294,707,576,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,707,576,472/777,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,858

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