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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,274.98, 1,554,631.17 and 326,374.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,274.98, 1,554,631.17 and 326,374.78 is: 489,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,274.98 : 1,554,631.17 = 326,374.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,274.98/1,554,631.17 = 326,374.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,274.98x = 1,554,631.17 × 326,374.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,274.98x = 507,392,406,089.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,392,406,089.89/1,036,274.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,631.05

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