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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324,373.18, 1,986,855.96 and 482,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324,373.18, 1,986,855.96 and 482,924.96 is: 724,495.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324,373.18 : 1,986,855.96 = 482,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324,373.18/1,986,855.96 = 482,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324,373.18x = 1,986,855.96 × 482,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324,373.18x = 959,502,335,008.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,502,335,008.76/1,324,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,495.44

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