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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,083.32, 1,501,612.29 and 242,931

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,083.32, 1,501,612.29 and 242,931 is: 364,393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,083.32 : 1,501,612.29 = 242,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,083.32/1,501,612.29 = 242,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,083.32x = 1,501,612.29 × 242,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,083.32x = 364,788,175,221.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,788,175,221.99/1,001,083.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,393.42

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