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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271,001.72, 1,906,501.05 and 324,372.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271,001.72, 1,906,501.05 and 324,372.54 is: 486,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,001.72 : 1,906,501.05 = 324,372.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,001.72/1,906,501.05 = 324,372.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,001.72x = 1,906,501.05 × 324,372.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,001.72x = 618,416,594,083.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,416,594,083.82/1,271,001.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,558.42

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