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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,725.61, 1,501,091.46 and 242,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,725.61, 1,501,091.46 and 242,564.10 is: 363,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,725.61 : 1,501,091.46 = 242,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,725.61/1,501,091.46 = 242,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,725.61x = 1,501,091.46 × 242,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,725.61x = 364,110,899,012.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,110,899,012.59/1,000,725.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,846.89

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