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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,550.14, 1,500,819.81 and 242,391.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,550.14, 1,500,819.81 and 242,391.23 is: 363,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,550.14 : 1,500,819.81 = 242,391.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,550.14/1,500,819.81 = 242,391.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,550.14x = 1,500,819.81 × 242,391.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,550.14x = 363,785,559,754.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,785,559,754.27/1,000,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,585.54

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