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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,726.55, 1,565,834.84 and 324,031.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,726.55, 1,565,834.84 and 324,031.49 is: 486,123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,726.55 : 1,565,834.84 = 324,031.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,726.55/1,565,834.84 = 324,031.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,726.55x = 1,565,834.84 × 324,031.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,726.55x = 507,379,801,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,379,801,023.78/1,043,726.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,123.31

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