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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,668.46, 1,558,002.69 and 250,700.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,668.46, 1,558,002.69 and 250,700.46 is: 376,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,668.46 : 1,558,002.69 = 250,700.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,668.46/1,558,002.69 = 250,700.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,668.46x = 1,558,002.69 × 250,700.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,668.46x = 390,591,991,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,591,991,064.24/1,038,668.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,050.69

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