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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,959.22, 1,499,948.55 and 252,005.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,959.22, 1,499,948.55 and 252,005.22 is: 378,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,959.22 : 1,499,948.55 = 252,005.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,959.22/1,499,948.55 = 252,005.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,959.22x = 1,499,948.55 × 252,005.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,959.22x = 377,994,864,331.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,994,864,331.43/999,959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,010.28

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