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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,049, 1,890,073.50 and 326,161

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,049, 1,890,073.50 and 326,161 is: 489,241.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,049 : 1,890,073.50 = 326,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,049/1,890,073.50 = 326,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,049x = 1,890,073.50 × 326,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,049x = 616,468,262,833.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,468,262,833.50/1,260,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,241.50

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