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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,960.12, 1,501,440.18 and 253,006.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,960.12, 1,501,440.18 and 253,006.12 is: 379,509.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,960.12 : 1,501,440.18 = 253,006.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,960.12/1,501,440.18 = 253,006.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,960.12x = 1,501,440.18 × 253,006.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,960.12x = 379,873,554,353.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,873,554,353.90/1,000,960.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,509.18

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