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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,158.26, 1,506,492.54 and 284,499.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,158.26, 1,506,492.54 and 284,499.18 is: 426,821.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,158.26 : 1,506,492.54 = 284,499.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,158.26/1,506,492.54 = 284,499.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,158.26x = 1,506,492.54 × 284,499.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,158.26x = 428,595,892,306.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,595,892,306.12/1,004,158.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,821.06

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