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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,857.37, 1,503,741.67 and 455,449.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,857.37, 1,503,741.67 and 455,449.17 is: 682,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,857.37 : 1,503,741.67 = 455,449.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,857.37/1,503,741.67 = 455,449.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,857.37x = 1,503,741.67 × 455,449.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,857.37x = 684,877,895,495.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,877,895,495.91/1,002,857.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,926.52

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