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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,089.38, 1,501,621.56 and 242,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,089.38, 1,501,621.56 and 242,937.30 is: 364,402.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,089.38 : 1,501,621.56 = 242,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,089.38/1,501,621.56 = 242,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,089.38x = 1,501,621.56 × 242,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,089.38x = 364,799,887,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,799,887,408.19/1,001,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,402.91

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