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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,478.26, 1,493,223.10 and 247,524.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,478.26, 1,493,223.10 and 247,524.26 is: 371,287.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,478.26 : 1,493,223.10 = 247,524.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,478.26/1,493,223.10 = 247,524.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,478.26x = 1,493,223.10 × 247,524.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,478.26x = 369,608,942,842.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,608,942,842.41/995,478.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,287.81

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