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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,167.96, 1,504,839.42 and 283,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,167.96, 1,504,839.42 and 283,517.24 is: 425,300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,167.96 : 1,504,839.42 = 283,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,167.96/1,504,839.42 = 283,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,167.96x = 1,504,839.42 × 283,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,167.96x = 426,647,919,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,647,919,001.60/1,003,167.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,300.58

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