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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,391.12, 1,502,087.76 and 253,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,391.12, 1,502,087.76 and 253,437.12 is: 380,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,391.12 : 1,502,087.76 = 253,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,391.12/1,502,087.76 = 253,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,391.12x = 1,502,087.76 × 253,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,391.12x = 380,684,795,881.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,684,795,881.65/1,001,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,155.95

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