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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,084.43, 1,501,614 and 242,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,084.43, 1,501,614 and 242,932.14 is: 364,395.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,084.43 : 1,501,614 = 242,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,084.43/1,501,614 = 242,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,084.43x = 1,501,614 × 242,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,084.43x = 364,790,302,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,790,302,473.96/1,001,084.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,395.14

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