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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,435.62, 1,502,154.52 and 253,481.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,435.62, 1,502,154.52 and 253,481.62 is: 380,222.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,435.62 : 1,502,154.52 = 253,481.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,435.62/1,502,154.52 = 253,481.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,435.62x = 1,502,154.52 × 253,481.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,435.62x = 380,768,561,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,768,561,219.92/1,001,435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,222.71

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