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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,717.47, 1,508,563.44 and 247,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,717.47, 1,508,563.44 and 247,568.40 is: 371,349.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,717.47 : 1,508,563.44 = 247,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,717.47/1,508,563.44 = 247,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,717.47x = 1,508,563.44 × 247,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,717.47x = 373,472,637,139.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,472,637,139.30/1,005,717.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,349.46

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