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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,373.73, 1,500,564.45 and 242,213.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,373.73, 1,500,564.45 and 242,213.94 is: 363,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,373.73 : 1,500,564.45 = 242,213.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,373.73/1,500,564.45 = 242,213.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,373.73x = 1,500,564.45 × 242,213.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,373.73x = 363,457,627,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,457,627,658.43/1,000,373.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,321.84

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