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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,714.64, 1,502,588.43 and 282,073.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,714.64, 1,502,588.43 and 282,073.65 is: 423,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,714.64 : 1,502,588.43 = 282,073.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,714.64/1,502,588.43 = 282,073.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,714.64x = 1,502,588.43 × 282,073.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,714.64x = 423,840,602,897.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,840,602,897.87/1,001,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,115.11

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