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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271,071.74, 1,906,673.22 and 324,450.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271,071.74, 1,906,673.22 and 324,450.66 is: 486,692.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,071.74 : 1,906,673.22 = 324,450.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,071.74/1,906,673.22 = 324,450.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,071.74x = 1,906,673.22 × 324,450.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,071.74x = 618,621,384,633.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,621,384,633.33/1,271,071.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,692.74

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