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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,467.54, 1,500,704.85 and 242,309.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,467.54, 1,500,704.85 and 242,309.51 is: 363,465.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,467.54 : 1,500,704.85 = 242,309.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,467.54/1,500,704.85 = 242,309.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,467.54x = 1,500,704.85 × 242,309.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,467.54x = 363,635,056,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,635,056,858.12/1,000,467.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,465.12

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