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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,008.16, 1,511,974.24 and 249,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,008.16, 1,511,974.24 and 249,851.68 is: 374,768.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,008.16 : 1,511,974.24 = 249,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,008.16/1,511,974.24 = 249,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,008.16x = 1,511,974.24 × 249,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,008.16x = 377,769,303,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,769,303,980.72/1,008,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,768.10

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