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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,709.24, 1,501,066.89 and 242,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,709.24, 1,501,066.89 and 242,547.72 is: 363,822.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,709.24 : 1,501,066.89 = 242,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,709.24/1,501,066.89 = 242,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,709.24x = 1,501,066.89 × 242,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,709.24x = 364,080,346,107.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,080,346,107.99/1,000,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,822.31

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