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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,436.62, 1,502,156.02 and 253,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,436.62, 1,502,156.02 and 253,482.62 is: 380,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,436.62 : 1,502,156.02 = 253,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,436.62/1,502,156.02 = 253,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,436.62x = 1,502,156.02 × 253,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,436.62x = 380,770,443,598.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,770,443,598.37/1,001,436.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,224.21

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