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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,009.48, 1,503,017.24 and 243,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,009.48, 1,503,017.24 and 243,851.04 is: 365,777.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,009.48 : 1,503,017.24 = 243,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,009.48/1,503,017.24 = 243,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,009.48x = 1,503,017.24 × 243,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,009.48x = 366,512,317,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,512,317,111.93/1,002,009.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,777.29

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