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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,975.62, 1,501,463.43 and 253,021.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,975.62, 1,501,463.43 and 253,021.62 is: 379,532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,975.62 : 1,501,463.43 = 253,021.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,975.62/1,501,463.43 = 253,021.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,975.62x = 1,501,463.43 × 253,021.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,975.62x = 379,902,709,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,902,709,429.36/1,000,975.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,532.43

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