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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,012.28, 1,513,524 and 250,853.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,012.28, 1,513,524 and 250,853.75 is: 376,282.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,012.28 : 1,513,524 = 250,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,012.28/1,513,524 = 250,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,012.28x = 1,513,524 × 250,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,012.28x = 379,673,171,115
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,673,171,115/1,009,012.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,282.01

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