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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,542.40, 1,503,901.92 and 282,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,542.40, 1,503,901.92 and 282,890.44 is: 424,360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,542.40 : 1,503,901.92 = 282,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,542.40/1,503,901.92 = 282,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,542.40x = 1,503,901.92 × 282,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,542.40x = 425,439,475,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,439,475,865.65/1,002,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,360.58

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