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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,051.92, 1,837,432.08 and 326,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,051.92, 1,837,432.08 and 326,561.04 is: 489,802.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,051.92 : 1,837,432.08 = 326,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,051.92/1,837,432.08 = 326,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,051.92x = 1,837,432.08 × 326,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,051.92x = 600,033,730,974.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,033,730,974.16/1,225,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,802.69

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