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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,977.47, 1,502,969.28 and 243,819.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,977.47, 1,502,969.28 and 243,819.06 is: 365,729.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,977.47 : 1,502,969.28 = 243,819.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,977.47/1,502,969.28 = 243,819.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,977.47x = 1,502,969.28 × 243,819.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,977.47x = 366,452,558,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,452,558,962.22/1,001,977.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,729.34

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