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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,566.52, 1,493,355.18 and 247,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,566.52, 1,493,355.18 and 247,612.52 is: 371,420.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,566.52 : 1,493,355.18 = 247,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,566.52/1,493,355.18 = 247,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,566.52x = 1,493,355.18 × 247,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,566.52x = 369,773,439,374.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,773,439,374.85/995,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,420.12

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