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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,522.35, 1,503,871.92 and 282,870.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,522.35, 1,503,871.92 and 282,870.43 is: 424,330.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,522.35 : 1,503,871.92 = 282,870.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,522.35/1,503,871.92 = 282,870.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,522.35x = 1,503,871.92 × 282,870.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,522.35x = 425,400,892,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,400,892,915.65/1,002,522.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,330.58

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