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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,563.56, 1,502,400.06 and 253,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,563.56, 1,502,400.06 and 253,616.04 is: 380,437.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,563.56 : 1,502,400.06 = 253,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,563.56/1,502,400.06 = 253,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,563.56x = 1,502,400.06 × 253,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,563.56x = 381,032,753,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,032,753,712.96/1,001,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,437.92

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