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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,668.56, 1,502,557.56 and 253,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,668.56, 1,502,557.56 and 253,721.04 is: 380,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,668.56 : 1,502,557.56 = 253,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,668.56/1,502,557.56 = 253,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,668.56x = 1,502,557.56 × 253,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,668.56x = 381,230,466,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,230,466,783.06/1,001,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,595.42

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