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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335,072.24, 2,002,589.52 and 324,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335,072.24, 2,002,589.52 and 324,201.84 is: 486,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335,072.24 : 2,002,589.52 = 324,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335,072.24/2,002,589.52 = 324,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335,072.24x = 2,002,589.52 × 324,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335,072.24x = 649,243,207,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,243,207,148.72/1,335,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,298.18

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