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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,541.18, 1,503,900.12 and 282,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,541.18, 1,503,900.12 and 282,889.24 is: 424,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,541.18 : 1,503,900.12 = 282,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,541.18/1,503,900.12 = 282,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,541.18x = 1,503,900.12 × 282,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,541.18x = 425,437,161,982.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,437,161,982.71/1,002,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,358.79

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