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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,072.41, 1,503,086.73 and 243,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,072.41, 1,503,086.73 and 243,917.88 is: 365,871.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,072.41 : 1,503,086.73 = 243,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,072.41/1,503,086.73 = 243,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,072.41x = 1,503,086.73 × 243,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,072.41x = 366,629,730,541.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,629,730,541.33/1,002,072.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,871.49

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