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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,183.80, 1,506,266.10 and 246,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,183.80, 1,506,266.10 and 246,028.60 is: 369,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,183.80 : 1,506,266.10 = 246,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,183.80/1,506,266.10 = 246,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,183.80x = 1,506,266.10 × 246,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,183.80x = 370,584,539,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,584,539,810.46/1,004,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,040.55

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