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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,591.22, 1,503,975.60 and 282,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,591.22, 1,503,975.60 and 282,939.34 is: 424,434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,591.22 : 1,503,975.60 = 282,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,591.22/1,503,975.60 = 282,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,591.22x = 1,503,975.60 × 282,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,591.22x = 425,533,863,640.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,533,863,640.10/1,002,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,434.06

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