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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,857.93, 1,505,593.47 and 284,194.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,857.93, 1,505,593.47 and 284,194.14 is: 426,236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,857.93 : 1,505,593.47 = 284,194.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,857.93/1,505,593.47 = 284,194.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,857.93x = 1,505,593.47 × 284,194.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,857.93x = 427,880,833,868.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,880,833,868.30/1,003,857.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,236.45

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