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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271,166.72, 1,906,748.40 and 324,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271,166.72, 1,906,748.40 and 324,537.60 is: 486,805.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,166.72 : 1,906,748.40 = 324,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,166.72/1,906,748.40 = 324,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,166.72x = 1,906,748.40 × 324,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,166.72x = 618,811,549,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,811,549,539.84/1,271,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,805.97

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