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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,097.32, 1,501,633.45 and 242,945.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,097.32, 1,501,633.45 and 242,945.06 is: 364,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,097.32 : 1,501,633.45 = 242,945.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,097.32/1,501,633.45 = 242,945.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,097.32x = 1,501,633.45 × 242,945.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,097.32x = 364,814,431,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,814,431,754.98/1,001,097.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,414.55

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