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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,509.70, 1,502,266.43 and 243,351.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,509.70, 1,502,266.43 and 243,351.81 is: 365,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,509.70 : 1,502,266.43 = 243,351.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,509.70/1,502,266.43 = 243,351.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,509.70x = 1,502,266.43 × 243,351.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,509.70x = 365,579,254,842.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,579,254,842.74/1,001,509.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,028.17

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