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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,187.24, 1,551,300.06 and 324,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,187.24, 1,551,300.06 and 324,199.40 is: 486,305.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,187.24 : 1,551,300.06 = 324,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,187.24/1,551,300.06 = 324,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,187.24x = 1,551,300.06 × 324,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,187.24x = 502,930,548,671.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,930,548,671.96/1,034,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,305.12

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