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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,973.43, 1,508,960.56 and 247,829.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,973.43, 1,508,960.56 and 247,829.65 is: 371,744.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,973.43 : 1,508,960.56 = 247,829.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,973.43/1,508,960.56 = 247,829.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,973.43x = 1,508,960.56 × 247,829.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,973.43x = 373,965,158,664.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,965,158,664.65/1,005,973.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,744.57

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