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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,043.70, 1,501,565.55 and 253,089.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,043.70, 1,501,565.55 and 253,089.70 is: 379,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,043.70 : 1,501,565.55 = 253,089.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,043.70/1,501,565.55 = 253,089.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,043.70x = 1,501,565.55 × 253,089.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,043.70x = 380,030,774,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,030,774,579.84/1,001,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,634.55

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