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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,361.16, 1,556,041.74 and 327,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,361.16, 1,556,041.74 and 327,887.44 is: 491,831.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,361.16 : 1,556,041.74 = 327,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,361.16/1,556,041.74 = 327,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,361.16x = 1,556,041.74 × 327,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,361.16x = 510,206,542,661.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,206,542,661.75/1,037,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,831.16

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