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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,389.63, 1,506,661.41 and 284,719.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,389.63, 1,506,661.41 and 284,719.27 is: 427,100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,389.63 : 1,506,661.41 = 284,719.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,389.63/1,506,661.41 = 284,719.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,389.63x = 1,506,661.41 × 284,719.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,389.63x = 428,975,536,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,975,536,792.37/1,004,389.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,100.72

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