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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,372.04, 1,503,563.10 and 254,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,372.04, 1,503,563.10 and 254,418.28 is: 381,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,372.04 : 1,503,563.10 = 254,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,372.04/1,503,563.10 = 254,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,372.04x = 1,503,563.10 × 254,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,372.04x = 382,533,937,773.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,533,937,773.47/1,002,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,628.70

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