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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,506.40, 1,503,848.01 and 282,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,506.40, 1,503,848.01 and 282,854.40 is: 424,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,506.40 : 1,503,848.01 = 282,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,506.40/1,503,848.01 = 282,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,506.40x = 1,503,848.01 × 282,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,506.40x = 425,370,026,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,370,026,559.74/1,002,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,306.54

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