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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,083.40, 1,503,125.10 and 254,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,083.40, 1,503,125.10 and 254,129.40 is: 381,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,083.40 : 1,503,125.10 = 254,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,083.40/1,503,125.10 = 254,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,083.40x = 1,503,125.10 × 254,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,083.40x = 381,988,279,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,988,279,787.94/1,002,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,194.10

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