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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,727.61, 1,501,094.46 and 242,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,727.61, 1,501,094.46 and 242,566.10 is: 363,849.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,727.61 : 1,501,094.46 = 242,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,727.61/1,501,094.46 = 242,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,727.61x = 1,501,094.46 × 242,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,727.61x = 364,114,628,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,114,628,893.81/1,000,727.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,849.89

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