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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,994.47, 1,511,972.24 and 249,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,994.47, 1,511,972.24 and 249,837.50 is: 374,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,994.47 : 1,511,972.24 = 249,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,994.47/1,511,972.24 = 249,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,994.47x = 1,511,972.24 × 249,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,994.47x = 377,747,364,511
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,747,364,511/1,007,994.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,751.43

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