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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,887.74, 1,511,812.96 and 249,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,887.74, 1,511,812.96 and 249,731.04 is: 374,591.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,887.74 : 1,511,812.96 = 249,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,887.74/1,511,812.96 = 249,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,887.74x = 1,511,812.96 × 249,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,887.74x = 377,546,622,786.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,546,622,786.28/1,007,887.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,591.94

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