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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,676.35, 1,502,492.60 and 243,521.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,676.35, 1,502,492.60 and 243,521.81 is: 365,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,676.35 : 1,502,492.60 = 243,521.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,676.35/1,502,492.60 = 243,521.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,676.35x = 1,502,492.60 × 243,521.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,676.35x = 365,889,710,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,889,710,559.95/1,001,676.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,277.38

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