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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,687.44, 1,562,680.86 and 322,085.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,687.44, 1,562,680.86 and 322,085.26 is: 483,174.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,687.44 : 1,562,680.86 = 322,085.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,687.44/1,562,680.86 = 322,085.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,687.44x = 1,562,680.86 × 322,085.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,687.44x = 503,316,471,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,316,471,835.66/1,041,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,174.18

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