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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,093.46, 1,501,627.50 and 242,941.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,093.46, 1,501,627.50 and 242,941.14 is: 364,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,093.46 : 1,501,627.50 = 242,941.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,093.46/1,501,627.50 = 242,941.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,093.46x = 1,501,627.50 × 242,941.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,093.46x = 364,807,096,705.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,807,096,705.35/1,001,093.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,408.63

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