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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,726.61, 1,501,092.96 and 242,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,726.61, 1,501,092.96 and 242,565.10 is: 363,848.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,726.61 : 1,501,092.96 = 242,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,726.61/1,501,092.96 = 242,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,726.61x = 1,501,092.96 × 242,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,726.61x = 364,112,763,951.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,112,763,951.70/1,000,726.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,848.39

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