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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,150.86, 1,501,710.38 and 242,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,150.86, 1,501,710.38 and 242,998.60 is: 364,494.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,150.86 : 1,501,710.38 = 242,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,150.86/1,501,710.38 = 242,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,150.86x = 1,501,710.38 × 242,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,150.86x = 364,913,520,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,913,520,552.97/1,001,150.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,494.04

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