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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,527.84, 1,503,880.18 and 282,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,527.84, 1,503,880.18 and 282,875.86 is: 424,338.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,527.84 : 1,503,880.18 = 282,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,527.84/1,503,880.18 = 282,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,527.84x = 1,503,880.18 × 282,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,527.84x = 425,411,399,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,411,399,254.46/1,002,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,338.74

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