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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,590.22, 1,503,974.10 and 282,938.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,590.22, 1,503,974.10 and 282,938.34 is: 424,432.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,590.22 : 1,503,974.10 = 282,938.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,590.22/1,503,974.10 = 282,938.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,590.22x = 1,503,974.10 × 282,938.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,590.22x = 425,531,935,256.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,531,935,256.99/1,002,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,432.56

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