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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,329.57, 1,501,819.20 and 281,500.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,329.57, 1,501,819.20 and 281,500.15 is: 422,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,329.57 : 1,501,819.20 = 281,500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,329.57/1,501,819.20 = 281,500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,329.57x = 1,501,819.20 × 281,500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,329.57x = 422,762,330,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,762,330,072.88/1,001,329.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,200.98

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