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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,166.06, 1,499,982.60 and 280,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,166.06, 1,499,982.60 and 280,468.10 is: 420,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,166.06 : 1,499,982.60 = 280,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,166.06/1,499,982.60 = 280,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,166.06x = 1,499,982.60 × 280,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,166.06x = 420,697,269,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,697,269,855.06/1,000,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,627.42

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