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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,556.12, 1,503,922.70 and 282,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,556.12, 1,503,922.70 and 282,904.16 is: 424,381.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,556.12 : 1,503,922.70 = 282,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,556.12/1,503,922.70 = 282,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,556.12x = 1,503,922.70 × 282,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,556.12x = 425,465,988,148.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,465,988,148.43/1,002,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,381.22

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