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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192,042.04, 1,787,871 and 327,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192,042.04, 1,787,871 and 327,275.24 is: 490,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192,042.04 : 1,787,871 = 327,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192,042.04/1,787,871 = 327,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192,042.04x = 1,787,871 × 327,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192,042.04x = 585,125,910,614.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,125,910,614.04/1,192,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,860.13

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