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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324,624, 1,987,232.16 and 483,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324,624, 1,987,232.16 and 483,175.72 is: 724,871.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324,624 : 1,987,232.16 = 483,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324,624/1,987,232.16 = 483,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324,624x = 1,987,232.16 × 483,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324,624x = 960,182,329,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,182,329,715.16/1,324,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,871.61

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