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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,093.60, 1,187,665.91 and 252,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,093.60, 1,187,665.91 and 252,116.64 is: 378,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,093.60 : 1,187,665.91 = 252,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,093.60/1,187,665.91 = 252,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,093.60x = 1,187,665.91 × 252,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,093.60x = 299,430,337,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,430,337,411.16/792,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,023.93

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