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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,151.96, 1,501,732.98 and 253,198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,151.96, 1,501,732.98 and 253,198.68 is: 379,799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,151.96 : 1,501,732.98 = 253,198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,151.96/1,501,732.98 = 253,198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,151.96x = 1,501,732.98 × 253,198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,151.96x = 380,236,808,248.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,236,808,248.47/1,001,151.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,799.29

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