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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,900.96, 1,511,832.74 and 249,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,900.96, 1,511,832.74 and 249,744.20 is: 374,611.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,900.96 : 1,511,832.74 = 249,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,900.96/1,511,832.74 = 249,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,900.96x = 1,511,832.74 × 249,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,900.96x = 377,571,449,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,571,449,377.22/1,007,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,611.66

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