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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,987.43, 1,502,984.19 and 243,829.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,987.43, 1,502,984.19 and 243,829.02 is: 365,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,987.43 : 1,502,984.19 = 243,829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,987.43/1,502,984.19 = 243,829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,987.43x = 1,502,984.19 × 243,829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,987.43x = 366,471,162,123.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,471,162,123.19/1,001,987.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,744.27

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