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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,199.32, 1,516,803.14 and 253,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,199.32, 1,516,803.14 and 253,038.72 is: 379,559.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,199.32 : 1,516,803.14 = 253,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,199.32/1,516,803.14 = 253,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,199.32x = 1,516,803.14 × 253,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,199.32x = 383,809,925,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,809,925,037.58/1,011,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,559.12

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