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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,148, 1,501,706.07 and 242,995.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,148, 1,501,706.07 and 242,995.74 is: 364,489.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,148 : 1,501,706.07 = 242,995.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,148/1,501,706.07 = 242,995.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,148x = 1,501,706.07 × 242,995.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,148x = 364,908,177,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,908,177,742.14/1,001,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,489.74

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