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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,716.14, 1,502,590.68 and 282,075.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,716.14, 1,502,590.68 and 282,075.15 is: 423,117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,716.14 : 1,502,590.68 = 282,075.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,716.14/1,502,590.68 = 282,075.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,716.14x = 1,502,590.68 × 282,075.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,716.14x = 423,843,491,449.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,843,491,449.60/1,001,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,117.36

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