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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,713.14, 1,502,586.18 and 282,072.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,713.14, 1,502,586.18 and 282,072.15 is: 423,112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,713.14 : 1,502,586.18 = 282,072.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,713.14/1,502,586.18 = 282,072.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,713.14x = 1,502,586.18 × 282,072.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,713.14x = 423,837,714,352.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,837,714,352.89/1,001,713.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,112.86

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