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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,973.09, 1,508,960.04 and 247,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,973.09, 1,508,960.04 and 247,829.30 is: 371,744.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,973.09 : 1,508,960.04 = 247,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,973.09/1,508,960.04 = 247,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,973.09x = 1,508,960.04 × 247,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,973.09x = 373,964,514,213.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,964,514,213.57/1,005,973.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,744.05

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