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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,072.98, 1,503,087.57 and 243,918.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,072.98, 1,503,087.57 and 243,918.44 is: 365,872.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,072.98 : 1,503,087.57 = 243,918.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,072.98/1,503,087.57 = 243,918.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,072.98x = 1,503,087.57 × 243,918.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,072.98x = 366,630,781,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,630,781,833.80/1,002,072.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,872.34

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