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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,462.10, 1,502,193.15 and 402,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,462.10, 1,502,193.15 and 402,515.70 is: 603,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,462.10 : 1,502,193.15 = 402,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,462.10/1,502,193.15 = 402,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,462.10x = 1,502,193.15 × 402,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,462.10x = 604,656,327,307.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,656,327,307.46/1,001,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,773.55

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