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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,531.61, 1,503,885.81 and 282,879.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,531.61, 1,503,885.81 and 282,879.61 is: 424,344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,531.61 : 1,503,885.81 = 282,879.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,531.61/1,503,885.81 = 282,879.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,531.61x = 1,503,885.81 × 282,879.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,531.61x = 425,418,635,177.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,418,635,177.05/1,002,531.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,344.36

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