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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,729.46, 1,502,687.34 and 362,193.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,729.46, 1,502,687.34 and 362,193.42 is: 543,323.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,729.46 : 1,502,687.34 = 362,193.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,729.46/1,502,687.34 = 362,193.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,729.46x = 1,502,687.34 × 362,193.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,729.46x = 544,263,466,865.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,263,466,865.30/1,001,729.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,323.81

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