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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,065.57, 1,502,979.93 and 282,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,065.57, 1,502,979.93 and 282,461.24 is: 423,658.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,065.57 : 1,502,979.93 = 282,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,065.57/1,502,979.93 = 282,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,065.57x = 1,502,979.93 × 282,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,065.57x = 424,533,567,208.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,533,567,208.01/1,002,065.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,658.47

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