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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126,146.82, 1,689,508.16 and 327,428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126,146.82, 1,689,508.16 and 327,428.36 is: 491,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,146.82 : 1,689,508.16 = 327,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,146.82/1,689,508.16 = 327,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,146.82x = 1,689,508.16 × 327,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,146.82x = 553,192,877,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,192,877,587.88/1,126,146.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,226.25

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