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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,888.91, 1,526,820.40 and 249,394.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,888.91, 1,526,820.40 and 249,394.39 is: 374,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,888.91 : 1,526,820.40 = 249,394.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,888.91/1,526,820.40 = 249,394.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,888.91x = 1,526,820.40 × 249,394.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,888.91x = 380,780,442,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,780,442,297.56/1,017,888.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,088.41

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