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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,967.51, 1,502,630.51 and 327,866.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,967.51, 1,502,630.51 and 327,866.07 is: 491,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,967.51 : 1,502,630.51 = 327,866.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,967.51/1,502,630.51 = 327,866.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,967.51x = 1,502,630.51 × 327,866.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,967.51x = 492,661,558,336.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,661,558,336.47/1,001,967.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,694.15

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