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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,070.72, 1,546,842.24 and 321,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,070.72, 1,546,842.24 and 321,058.56 is: 481,661.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,070.72 : 1,546,842.24 = 321,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,070.72/1,546,842.24 = 321,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,070.72x = 1,546,842.24 × 321,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,070.72x = 496,626,942,121.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,626,942,121.57/1,031,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,661.38

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