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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,024.40, 1,501,631.96 and 281,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,024.40, 1,501,631.96 and 281,364.24 is: 422,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,024.40 : 1,501,631.96 = 281,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,024.40/1,501,631.96 = 281,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,024.40x = 1,501,631.96 × 281,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,024.40x = 422,505,535,185.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,505,535,185.11/1,001,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,073.16

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