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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,305.96, 1,501,848.64 and 281,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,305.96, 1,501,848.64 and 281,670.52 is: 422,474.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,305.96 : 1,501,848.64 = 281,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,305.96/1,501,848.64 = 281,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,305.96x = 1,501,848.64 × 281,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,305.96x = 423,026,487,390.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,026,487,390.09/1,001,305.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,474.75

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