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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,524.34, 1,503,874.92 and 282,872.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,524.34, 1,503,874.92 and 282,872.35 is: 424,333.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,524.34 : 1,503,874.92 = 282,872.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,524.34/1,503,874.92 = 282,872.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,524.34x = 1,503,874.92 × 282,872.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,524.34x = 425,404,635,667.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,404,635,667.08/1,002,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,333.47

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