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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,571.57, 1,493,354.52 and 247,617.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,571.57, 1,493,354.52 and 247,617.57 is: 371,425.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,571.57 : 1,493,354.52 = 247,617.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,571.57/1,493,354.52 = 247,617.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,571.57x = 1,493,354.52 × 247,617.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,571.57x = 369,780,817,390.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,780,817,390.92/995,571.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,425.65

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