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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,952, 1,611,083.52 and 325,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,952, 1,611,083.52 and 325,998.72 is: 489,045.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,952 : 1,611,083.52 = 325,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,952/1,611,083.52 = 325,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,952x = 1,611,083.52 × 325,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,952x = 525,211,165,333.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,211,165,333.09/1,073,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,045.29

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