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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,142.76, 1,551,214.60 and 324,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,142.76, 1,551,214.60 and 324,226.16 is: 486,339.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,142.76 : 1,551,214.60 = 324,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,142.76/1,551,214.60 = 324,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,142.76x = 1,551,214.60 × 324,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,142.76x = 502,944,353,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,944,353,093.94/1,034,142.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,339.38

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