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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,577.20, 1,503,954.51 and 282,925.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,577.20, 1,503,954.51 and 282,925.26 is: 424,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,577.20 : 1,503,954.51 = 282,925.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,577.20/1,503,954.51 = 282,925.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,577.20x = 1,503,954.51 × 282,925.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,577.20x = 425,506,720,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,506,720,769.92/1,002,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,412.92

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