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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,182.95, 1,501,938.18 and 327,068.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,182.95, 1,501,938.18 and 327,068.55 is: 490,656.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,182.95 : 1,501,938.18 = 327,068.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,182.95/1,501,938.18 = 327,068.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,182.95x = 1,501,938.18 × 327,068.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,182.95x = 491,236,742,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,236,742,722.24/1,001,182.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,656.32

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