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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,291.41, 1,501,826.84 and 281,655.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,291.41, 1,501,826.84 and 281,655.95 is: 422,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,291.41 : 1,501,826.84 = 281,655.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,291.41/1,501,826.84 = 281,655.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,291.41x = 1,501,826.84 × 281,655.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,291.41x = 422,998,456,970.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,998,456,970.47/1,001,291.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,452.90

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