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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,973.83, 1,526,944.95 and 249,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,973.83, 1,526,944.95 and 249,479.04 is: 374,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,973.83 : 1,526,944.95 = 249,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,973.83/1,526,944.95 = 249,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,973.83x = 1,526,944.95 × 249,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,973.83x = 380,940,760,258.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,940,760,258.85/1,017,973.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,214.69

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