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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,067.44, 1,502,982.74 and 282,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,067.44, 1,502,982.74 and 282,463.10 is: 423,661.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,067.44 : 1,502,982.74 = 282,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,067.44/1,502,982.74 = 282,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,067.44x = 1,502,982.74 × 282,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,067.44x = 424,537,162,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,537,162,814.32/1,002,067.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,661.27

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