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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,773.50, 1,502,747.74 and 253,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,773.50, 1,502,747.74 and 253,819.50 is: 380,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,773.50 : 1,502,747.74 = 253,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,773.50/1,502,747.74 = 253,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,773.50x = 1,502,747.74 × 253,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,773.50x = 381,426,679,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,426,679,992.93/1,001,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,751.42

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