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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,972.81, 1,554,199.61 and 325,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,972.81, 1,554,199.61 and 325,982.40 is: 489,049.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,972.81 : 1,554,199.61 = 325,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,972.81/1,554,199.61 = 325,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,972.81x = 1,554,199.61 × 325,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,972.81x = 506,641,718,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,641,718,946.86/1,035,972.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,049.24

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