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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,922.07, 1,499,883.10 and 251,968.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,922.07, 1,499,883.10 and 251,968.07 is: 377,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,922.07 : 1,499,883.10 = 251,968.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,922.07/1,499,883.10 = 251,968.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,922.07x = 1,499,883.10 × 251,968.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,922.07x = 377,922,642,433.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,922,642,433.20/999,922.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,952.10

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