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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,770.50, 1,502,743.24 and 253,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,770.50, 1,502,743.24 and 253,816.50 is: 380,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,770.50 : 1,502,743.24 = 253,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,770.50/1,502,743.24 = 253,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,770.50x = 1,502,743.24 × 253,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,770.50x = 381,421,029,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,421,029,575.46/1,001,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,746.92

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