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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,715.73, 1,501,060.13 and 242,563.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,715.73, 1,501,060.13 and 242,563.69 is: 363,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,715.73 : 1,501,060.13 = 242,563.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,715.73/1,501,060.13 = 242,563.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,715.73x = 1,501,060.13 × 242,563.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,715.73x = 364,102,684,044.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,102,684,044.68/1,000,715.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,842.27

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