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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,071.80, 1,506,098.10 and 245,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,071.80, 1,506,098.10 and 245,916.60 is: 368,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,071.80 : 1,506,098.10 = 245,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,071.80/1,506,098.10 = 245,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,071.80x = 1,506,098.10 × 245,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,071.80x = 370,374,524,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,374,524,018.46/1,004,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,872.55

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