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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,932.86, 1,511,861.40 and 249,776.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,932.86, 1,511,861.40 and 249,776.49 is: 374,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,932.86 : 1,511,861.40 = 249,776.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,932.86/1,511,861.40 = 249,776.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,932.86x = 1,511,861.40 × 249,776.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,932.86x = 377,627,433,858.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,627,433,858.49/1,007,932.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,655.35

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