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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,081.82, 1,501,610.04 and 242,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,081.82, 1,501,610.04 and 242,929.50 is: 364,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,081.82 : 1,501,610.04 = 242,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,081.82/1,501,610.04 = 242,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,081.82x = 1,501,610.04 × 242,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,081.82x = 364,785,376,212.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,785,376,212.18/1,001,081.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,391.17

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