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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,014.66, 1,513,478.25 and 250,840.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,014.66, 1,513,478.25 and 250,840.26 is: 376,249.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,014.66 : 1,513,478.25 = 250,840.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,014.66/1,513,478.25 = 250,840.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,014.66x = 1,513,478.25 × 250,840.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,014.66x = 379,641,277,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,641,277,734.35/1,009,014.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,249.52

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