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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,262.53, 1,554,449.28 and 326,345.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,262.53, 1,554,449.28 and 326,345.86 is: 489,536.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,262.53 : 1,554,449.28 = 326,345.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,262.53/1,554,449.28 = 326,345.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,262.53x = 1,554,449.28 × 326,345.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,262.53x = 507,288,087,107.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,288,087,107.98/1,036,262.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,536.26

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