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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,002.60, 1,554,003.90 and 326,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,002.60, 1,554,003.90 and 326,248.20 is: 489,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,002.60 : 1,554,003.90 = 326,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,002.60/1,554,003.90 = 326,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,002.60x = 1,554,003.90 × 326,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,002.60x = 506,990,975,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,990,975,167.98/1,036,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,372.30

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