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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,679.34, 1,502,497.10 and 243,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,679.34, 1,502,497.10 and 243,524.80 is: 365,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,679.34 : 1,502,497.10 = 243,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,679.34/1,502,497.10 = 243,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,679.34x = 1,502,497.10 × 243,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,679.34x = 365,895,305,778.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,895,305,778.08/1,001,679.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,281.87

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