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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,332.57, 1,501,823.70 and 281,503.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,332.57, 1,501,823.70 and 281,503.15 is: 422,205.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,332.57 : 1,501,823.70 = 281,503.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,332.57/1,501,823.70 = 281,503.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,332.57x = 1,501,823.70 × 281,503.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,332.57x = 422,768,102,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,768,102,294.66/1,001,332.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,205.48

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