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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,346.72, 1,506,522.51 and 246,191.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,346.72, 1,506,522.51 and 246,191.58 is: 369,287.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,346.72 : 1,506,522.51 = 246,191.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,346.72/1,506,522.51 = 246,191.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,346.72x = 1,506,522.51 × 246,191.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,346.72x = 370,893,157,042.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,893,157,042.47/1,004,346.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,287.97

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