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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,429.12, 1,502,144.76 and 253,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,429.12, 1,502,144.76 and 253,475.12 is: 380,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,429.12 : 1,502,144.76 = 253,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,429.12/1,502,144.76 = 253,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,429.12x = 1,502,144.76 × 253,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,429.12x = 380,756,323,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,756,323,298.37/1,001,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,212.95

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