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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,682.32, 1,517,488.32 and 253,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,682.32, 1,517,488.32 and 253,530.48 is: 380,286.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,682.32 : 1,517,488.32 = 253,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,682.32/1,517,488.32 = 253,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,682.32x = 1,517,488.32 × 253,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,682.32x = 384,729,542,163.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,729,542,163.99/1,011,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,286.91

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