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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,304.96, 1,501,847.14 and 281,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,304.96, 1,501,847.14 and 281,669.52 is: 422,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,304.96 : 1,501,847.14 = 281,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,304.96/1,501,847.14 = 281,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,304.96x = 1,501,847.14 × 281,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,304.96x = 423,024,563,037.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,024,563,037.17/1,001,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,473.25

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