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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,166.56, 1,501,733.76 and 243,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,166.56, 1,501,733.76 and 243,014.24 is: 364,517.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,166.56 : 1,501,733.76 = 243,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,166.56/1,501,733.76 = 243,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,166.56x = 1,501,733.76 × 243,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,166.56x = 364,942,688,368.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,942,688,368.74/1,001,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,517.46

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