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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,968, 1,748,952 and 324,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,968, 1,748,952 and 324,541.62 is: 486,812.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,968 : 1,748,952 = 324,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,968/1,748,952 = 324,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,968x = 1,748,952 × 324,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,968x = 567,607,715,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,607,715,382.24/1,165,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,812.43

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