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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,592.22, 1,503,977.10 and 282,940.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,592.22, 1,503,977.10 and 282,940.34 is: 424,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,592.22 : 1,503,977.10 = 282,940.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,592.22/1,503,977.10 = 282,940.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,592.22x = 1,503,977.10 × 282,940.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,592.22x = 425,535,792,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,535,792,026.21/1,002,592.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,435.56

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