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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,918.14, 1,501,379.64 and 242,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,918.14, 1,501,379.64 and 242,756.52 is: 364,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,918.14 : 1,501,379.64 = 242,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,918.14/1,501,379.64 = 242,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,918.14x = 1,501,379.64 × 242,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,918.14x = 364,469,696,605.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,469,696,605.25/1,000,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,135.37

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