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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,500.40, 1,503,839.00 and 282,848.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,500.40, 1,503,839.00 and 282,848.39 is: 424,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,500.40 : 1,503,839.00 = 282,848.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,500.40/1,503,839.00 = 282,848.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,500.40x = 1,503,839.00 × 282,848.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,500.40x = 425,358,433,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,358,433,157.14/1,002,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,297.52

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