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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,099.46, 1,501,636.50 and 242,947.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,099.46, 1,501,636.50 and 242,947.14 is: 364,417.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,099.46 : 1,501,636.50 = 242,947.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,099.46/1,501,636.50 = 242,947.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,099.46x = 1,501,636.50 × 242,947.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,099.46x = 364,818,292,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,818,292,994.61/1,001,099.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,417.63

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