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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,528.84, 1,503,881.68 and 282,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,528.84, 1,503,881.68 and 282,876.86 is: 424,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,528.84 : 1,503,881.68 = 282,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,528.84/1,503,881.68 = 282,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,528.84x = 1,503,881.68 × 282,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,528.84x = 425,413,327,449.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,413,327,449.93/1,002,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,340.24

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