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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,086.60, 1,501,635.30 and 253,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,086.60, 1,501,635.30 and 253,132.60 is: 379,700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,086.60 : 1,501,635.30 = 253,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,086.60/1,501,635.30 = 253,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,086.60x = 1,501,635.30 × 253,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,086.60x = 380,112,847,740.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,112,847,740.78/1,001,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,700.27

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