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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,524.16, 1,503,874.64 and 282,872.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,524.16, 1,503,874.64 and 282,872.22 is: 424,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,524.16 : 1,503,874.64 = 282,872.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,524.16/1,503,874.64 = 282,872.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,524.16x = 1,503,874.64 × 282,872.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,524.16x = 425,404,358,018.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,404,358,018.50/1,002,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,333.27

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