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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,959.96, 1,511,902.14 and 249,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,959.96, 1,511,902.14 and 249,803.92 is: 374,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,959.96 : 1,511,902.14 = 249,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,959.96/1,511,902.14 = 249,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,959.96x = 1,511,902.14 × 249,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,959.96x = 377,679,081,228.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,679,081,228.39/1,007,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,696.51

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