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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,994.18, 1,502,994.32 and 243,835.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,994.18, 1,502,994.32 and 243,835.78 is: 365,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,994.18 : 1,502,994.32 = 243,835.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,994.18/1,502,994.32 = 243,835.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,994.18x = 1,502,994.32 × 243,835.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,994.18x = 366,483,792,352.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,483,792,352.77/1,001,994.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,754.41

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