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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,656.37, 1,502,473.46 and 243,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,656.37, 1,502,473.46 and 243,498.56 is: 365,245.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,656.37 : 1,502,473.46 = 243,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,656.37/1,502,473.46 = 243,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,656.37x = 1,502,473.46 × 243,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,656.37x = 365,850,115,218.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,850,115,218.36/1,001,656.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,245.14

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