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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,026.40, 1,501,634.96 and 281,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,026.40, 1,501,634.96 and 281,366.24 is: 422,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,026.40 : 1,501,634.96 = 281,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,026.40/1,501,634.96 = 281,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,026.40x = 1,501,634.96 × 281,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,026.40x = 422,509,382,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,509,382,547.75/1,001,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,076.16

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