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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,570.24, 1,503,944.09 and 282,918.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,570.24, 1,503,944.09 and 282,918.29 is: 424,402.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,570.24 : 1,503,944.09 = 282,918.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,570.24/1,503,944.09 = 282,918.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,570.24x = 1,503,944.09 × 282,918.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,570.24x = 425,493,294,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,493,294,218.86/1,002,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,402.48

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