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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,664.72, 1,502,475.17 and 243,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,664.72, 1,502,475.17 and 243,510.18 is: 365,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,664.72 : 1,502,475.17 = 243,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,664.72/1,502,475.17 = 243,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,664.72x = 1,502,475.17 × 243,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,664.72x = 365,867,997,874.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,867,997,874.68/1,001,664.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,259.94

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