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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,724.26, 1,505,644.86 and 284,005.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,724.26, 1,505,644.86 and 284,005.72 is: 426,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,724.26 : 1,505,644.86 = 284,005.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,724.26/1,505,644.86 = 284,005.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,724.26x = 1,505,644.86 × 284,005.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,724.26x = 427,611,752,528.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,611,752,528.60/1,003,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,025.12

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