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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,172.57, 1,548,258.86 and 322,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,172.57, 1,548,258.86 and 322,261.44 is: 483,392.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,172.57 : 1,548,258.86 = 322,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,172.57/1,548,258.86 = 322,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,172.57x = 1,548,258.86 × 322,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,172.57x = 498,944,122,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,944,122,903.32/1,032,172.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,392.15

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