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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,330.57, 1,501,820.70 and 281,501.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,330.57, 1,501,820.70 and 281,501.15 is: 422,202.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,330.57 : 1,501,820.70 = 281,501.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,330.57/1,501,820.70 = 281,501.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,330.57x = 1,501,820.70 × 281,501.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,330.57x = 422,764,254,143.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,764,254,143.81/1,001,330.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,202.48

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