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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,990.58, 1,502,964 and 243,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,990.58, 1,502,964 and 243,835.44 is: 365,747.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,990.58 : 1,502,964 = 243,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,990.58/1,502,964 = 243,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,990.58x = 1,502,964 × 243,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,990.58x = 366,475,888,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,475,888,244.16/1,001,990.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,747.84

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