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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,722.36, 1,501,086.59 and 242,560.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,722.36, 1,501,086.59 and 242,560.85 is: 363,842.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,722.36 : 1,501,086.59 = 242,560.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,722.36/1,501,086.59 = 242,560.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,722.36x = 1,501,086.59 × 242,560.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,722.36x = 364,104,830,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,104,830,475.76/1,000,722.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,842.01

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