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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,075.81, 1,501,601.04 and 242,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,075.81, 1,501,601.04 and 242,923.50 is: 364,382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,075.81 : 1,501,601.04 = 242,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,075.81/1,501,601.04 = 242,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,075.81x = 1,501,601.04 × 242,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,075.81x = 364,774,180,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,774,180,240.44/1,001,075.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,382.18

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