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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,525.84, 1,503,877.17 and 282,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,525.84, 1,503,877.17 and 282,873.86 is: 424,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,525.84 : 1,503,877.17 = 282,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,525.84/1,503,877.17 = 282,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,525.84x = 1,503,877.17 × 282,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,525.84x = 425,407,532,524.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,407,532,524.39/1,002,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,335.73

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