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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,508.75, 1,502,265.01 and 243,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,508.75, 1,502,265.01 and 243,350.86 is: 365,026.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,508.75 : 1,502,265.01 = 243,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,508.75/1,502,265.01 = 243,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,508.75x = 1,502,265.01 × 243,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,508.75x = 365,577,477,767.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,577,477,767.37/1,001,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,026.74

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