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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,246.12, 1,338,595.98 and 252,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,246.12, 1,338,595.98 and 252,549.16 is: 378,887.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,246.12 : 1,338,595.98 = 252,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,246.12/1,338,595.98 = 252,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,246.12x = 1,338,595.98 × 252,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,246.12x = 338,061,290,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,061,290,328.38/892,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,887.94

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