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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,917.92, 1,550,877.44 and 324,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,917.92, 1,550,877.44 and 324,001.52 is: 486,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,917.92 : 1,550,877.44 = 324,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,917.92/1,550,877.44 = 324,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,917.92x = 1,550,877.44 × 324,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,917.92x = 502,486,647,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,486,647,893.71/1,033,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,002.46

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