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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,769.02, 1,501,157.04 and 242,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,769.02, 1,501,157.04 and 242,607.40 is: 363,911.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,769.02 : 1,501,157.04 = 242,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,769.02/1,501,157.04 = 242,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,769.02x = 1,501,157.04 × 242,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,769.02x = 364,191,806,466.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,191,806,466.10/1,000,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,911.95

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