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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,182.81, 1,500,007.73 and 280,484.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,182.81, 1,500,007.73 and 280,484.85 is: 420,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,182.81 : 1,500,007.73 = 280,484.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,182.81/1,500,007.73 = 280,484.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,182.81x = 1,500,007.73 × 280,484.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,182.81x = 420,729,441,745.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,729,441,745.47/1,000,182.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,652.54

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