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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,388.63, 1,506,659.91 and 284,718.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,388.63, 1,506,659.91 and 284,718.27 is: 427,099.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,388.63 : 1,506,659.91 = 284,718.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,388.63/1,506,659.91 = 284,718.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,388.63x = 1,506,659.91 × 284,718.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,388.63x = 428,973,603,053.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,973,603,053.56/1,004,388.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,099.22

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