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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,956, 1,611,089.52 and 326,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,956, 1,611,089.52 and 326,002.72 is: 489,051.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,956 : 1,611,089.52 = 326,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,956/1,611,089.52 = 326,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,956x = 1,611,089.52 × 326,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,956x = 525,219,565,683.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,219,565,683.49/1,073,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,051.29

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