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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,564.56, 1,502,401.56 and 253,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,564.56, 1,502,401.56 and 253,617.04 is: 380,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,564.56 : 1,502,401.56 = 253,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,564.56/1,502,401.56 = 253,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,564.56x = 1,502,401.56 × 253,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,564.56x = 381,034,636,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,034,636,538.58/1,001,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,439.42

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