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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,477.12, 1,493,221.44 and 247,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,477.12, 1,493,221.44 and 247,523.12 is: 371,286.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,477.12 : 1,493,221.44 = 247,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,477.12/1,493,221.44 = 247,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,477.12x = 1,493,221.44 × 247,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,477.12x = 369,606,829,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,606,829,679.69/995,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,286.11

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