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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,704.58, 1,501,043.47 and 242,552.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,704.58, 1,501,043.47 and 242,552.54 is: 363,825.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,704.58 : 1,501,043.47 = 242,552.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,704.58/1,501,043.47 = 242,552.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,704.58x = 1,501,043.47 × 242,552.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,704.58x = 364,081,909,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,081,909,445.14/1,000,704.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,825.57

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