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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,566.06, 1,502,403.81 and 253,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,566.06, 1,502,403.81 and 253,618.54 is: 380,441.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,566.06 : 1,502,403.81 = 253,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,566.06/1,502,403.81 = 253,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,566.06x = 1,502,403.81 × 253,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,566.06x = 381,037,460,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,037,460,782.64/1,001,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,441.67

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