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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,422.23, 1,501,970.54 and 327,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,422.23, 1,501,970.54 and 327,493.32 is: 491,186.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,422.23 : 1,501,970.54 = 327,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,422.23/1,501,970.54 = 327,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,422.23x = 1,501,970.54 × 327,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,422.23x = 491,885,317,049.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,885,317,049.33/1,001,422.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,186.74

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