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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,827.14, 1,337,572.58 and 252,125.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,827.14, 1,337,572.58 and 252,125.79 is: 378,141.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,827.14 : 1,337,572.58 = 252,125.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,827.14/1,337,572.58 = 252,125.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,827.14x = 1,337,572.58 × 252,125.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,827.14x = 337,236,550,551.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,236,550,551.39/891,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,141.16

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