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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,540.18, 1,503,898.62 and 282,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,540.18, 1,503,898.62 and 282,888.24 is: 424,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,540.18 : 1,503,898.62 = 282,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,540.18/1,503,898.62 = 282,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,540.18x = 1,503,898.62 × 282,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,540.18x = 425,435,233,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,435,233,750.23/1,002,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,357.29

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