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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,512.40, 1,503,857.01 and 282,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,512.40, 1,503,857.01 and 282,860.40 is: 424,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,512.40 : 1,503,857.01 = 282,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,512.40/1,503,857.01 = 282,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,512.40x = 1,503,857.01 × 282,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,512.40x = 425,381,595,391.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,381,595,391.40/1,002,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,315.55

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