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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,827.39, 1,337,572.96 and 252,126.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,827.39, 1,337,572.96 and 252,126.05 is: 378,141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,827.39 : 1,337,572.96 = 252,126.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,827.39/1,337,572.96 = 252,126.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,827.39x = 1,337,572.96 × 252,126.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,827.39x = 337,236,979,673.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,236,979,673.43/891,827.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,141.54

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