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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,366.43, 1,500,553.47 and 242,206.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,366.43, 1,500,553.47 and 242,206.62 is: 363,310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,366.43 : 1,500,553.47 = 242,206.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,366.43/1,500,553.47 = 242,206.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,366.43x = 1,500,553.47 × 242,206.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,366.43x = 363,443,984,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,443,984,097.97/1,000,366.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,310.86

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