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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,503.79, 1,503,844.08 and 282,851.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,503.79, 1,503,844.08 and 282,851.85 is: 424,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,503.79 : 1,503,844.08 = 282,851.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,503.79/1,503,844.08 = 282,851.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,503.79x = 1,503,844.08 × 282,851.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,503.79x = 425,365,076,259.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,365,076,259.15/1,002,503.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,302.71

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