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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,922.96, 1,555,236.40 and 326,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,922.96, 1,555,236.40 and 326,858.56 is: 490,241.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,922.96 : 1,555,236.40 = 326,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,922.96/1,555,236.40 = 326,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,922.96x = 1,555,236.40 × 326,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,922.96x = 508,342,330,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,342,330,163.58/1,036,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,241.17

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