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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,900.72, 1,499,860.80 and 251,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,900.72, 1,499,860.80 and 251,946.72 is: 377,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,900.72 : 1,499,860.80 = 251,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,900.72/1,499,860.80 = 251,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,900.72x = 1,499,860.80 × 251,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,900.72x = 377,885,009,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,885,009,016.58/999,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,922.53

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