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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,654.54, 1,502,470.71 and 243,496.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,654.54, 1,502,470.71 and 243,496.73 is: 365,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,654.54 : 1,502,470.71 = 243,496.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,654.54/1,502,470.71 = 243,496.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,654.54x = 1,502,470.71 × 243,496.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,654.54x = 365,846,704,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,846,704,805.78/1,001,654.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,242.40

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