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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,751.02, 1,177,237.20 and 252,093.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,751.02, 1,177,237.20 and 252,093.47 is: 378,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,751.02 : 1,177,237.20 = 252,093.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,751.02/1,177,237.20 = 252,093.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,751.02x = 1,177,237.20 × 252,093.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,751.02x = 296,773,803,614.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,773,803,614.43/784,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,175.75

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