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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,042.20, 1,501,563.30 and 253,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,042.20, 1,501,563.30 and 253,088.20 is: 379,632.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,042.20 : 1,501,563.30 = 253,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,042.20/1,501,563.30 = 253,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,042.20x = 1,501,563.30 × 253,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,042.20x = 380,027,952,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,027,952,783.06/1,001,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,632.30

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