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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,170.20, 1,503,342.43 and 282,516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,170.20, 1,503,342.43 and 282,516.66 is: 423,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,170.20 : 1,503,342.43 = 282,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,170.20/1,503,342.43 = 282,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,170.20x = 1,503,342.43 × 282,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,170.20x = 424,719,283,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,719,283,042.75/1,002,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,799.55

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