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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,270,989.32, 1,906,482.38 and 324,360.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,270,989.32, 1,906,482.38 and 324,360.06 is: 486,539.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,989.32 : 1,906,482.38 = 324,360.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,989.32/1,906,482.38 = 324,360.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,989.32x = 1,906,482.38 × 324,360.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,989.32x = 618,386,737,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,386,737,543.94/1,270,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,539.68

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