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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,142.14, 1,551,213.66 and 324,225.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,142.14, 1,551,213.66 and 324,225.54 is: 486,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,142.14 : 1,551,213.66 = 324,225.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,142.14/1,551,213.66 = 324,225.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,142.14x = 1,551,213.66 × 324,225.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,142.14x = 502,943,086,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,943,086,568.88/1,034,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,338.45

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