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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,012.19, 1,443,064.82 and 252,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,012.19, 1,443,064.82 and 252,040.92 is: 378,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,012.19 : 1,443,064.82 = 252,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,012.19/1,443,064.82 = 252,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,012.19x = 1,443,064.82 × 252,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,012.19x = 363,711,378,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,711,378,180.74/962,012.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,073.56

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