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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,428.62, 1,502,144.01 and 253,474.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,428.62, 1,502,144.01 and 253,474.62 is: 380,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,428.62 : 1,502,144.01 = 253,474.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,428.62/1,502,144.01 = 253,474.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,428.62x = 1,502,144.01 × 253,474.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,428.62x = 380,755,382,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,755,382,120.03/1,001,428.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,212.20

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