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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,741.60, 1,501,115.46 and 242,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,741.60, 1,501,115.46 and 242,580.08 is: 363,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,741.60 : 1,501,115.46 = 242,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,741.60/1,501,115.46 = 242,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,741.60x = 1,501,115.46 × 242,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,741.60x = 364,140,708,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,140,708,376.04/1,000,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,870.86

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