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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,536.40, 1,503,892.92 and 282,884.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,536.40, 1,503,892.92 and 282,884.46 is: 424,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,536.40 : 1,503,892.92 = 282,884.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,536.40/1,503,892.92 = 282,884.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,536.40x = 1,503,892.92 × 282,884.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,536.40x = 425,427,936,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,427,936,572.02/1,002,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,351.61

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