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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,064.06, 1,502,977.68 and 282,459.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,064.06, 1,502,977.68 and 282,459.73 is: 423,656.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,064.06 : 1,502,977.68 = 282,459.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,064.06/1,502,977.68 = 282,459.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,064.06x = 1,502,977.68 × 282,459.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,064.06x = 424,530,672,976.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,530,672,976.59/1,002,064.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,656.22

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