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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,501.12, 1,493,257.62 and 247,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,501.12, 1,493,257.62 and 247,547.12 is: 371,322.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,501.12 : 1,493,257.62 = 247,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,501.12/1,493,257.62 = 247,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,501.12x = 1,493,257.62 × 247,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,501.12x = 369,651,623,249.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,651,623,249.05/995,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,322.16

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