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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,093.96, 1,501,628.25 and 242,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,093.96, 1,501,628.25 and 242,941.64 is: 364,409.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,093.96 : 1,501,628.25 = 242,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,093.96/1,501,628.25 = 242,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,093.96x = 1,501,628.25 × 242,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,093.96x = 364,808,029,725.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,808,029,725.33/1,001,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,409.38

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