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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,098.45, 1,501,635.13 and 242,946.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,098.45, 1,501,635.13 and 242,946.19 is: 364,416.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,098.45 : 1,501,635.13 = 242,946.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,098.45/1,501,635.13 = 242,946.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,098.45x = 1,501,635.13 × 242,946.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,098.45x = 364,816,533,603.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,816,533,603.66/1,001,098.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,416.24

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