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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,097.84, 1,501,634 and 242,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,097.84, 1,501,634 and 242,945.52 is: 364,415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,097.84 : 1,501,634 = 242,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,097.84/1,501,634 = 242,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,097.84x = 1,501,634 × 242,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,097.84x = 364,815,252,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,815,252,979.68/1,001,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,415.18

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