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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,634.05, 1,502,285.99 and 282,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,634.05, 1,502,285.99 and 282,025.60 is: 422,991.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,634.05 : 1,502,285.99 = 282,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,634.05/1,502,285.99 = 282,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,634.05x = 1,502,285.99 × 282,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,634.05x = 423,683,104,121.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,683,104,121.90/1,001,634.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,991.91

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