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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,548.64, 1,500,817.57 and 242,389.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,548.64, 1,500,817.57 and 242,389.73 is: 363,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,548.64 : 1,500,817.57 = 242,389.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,548.64/1,500,817.57 = 242,389.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,548.64x = 1,500,817.57 × 242,389.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,548.64x = 363,782,757,461.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,782,757,461.49/1,000,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,583.28

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