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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,009.57, 1,187,954.67 and 252,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,009.57, 1,187,954.67 and 252,244.08 is: 378,347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,009.57 : 1,187,954.67 = 252,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,009.57/1,187,954.67 = 252,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,009.57x = 1,187,954.67 × 252,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,009.57x = 299,654,532,815.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,654,532,815.85/792,009.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,347.11

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