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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,695.20, 1,892,542.80 and 375,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,695.20, 1,892,542.80 and 375,231.20 is: 562,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,695.20 : 1,892,542.80 = 375,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,695.20/1,892,542.80 = 375,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,695.20x = 1,892,542.80 × 375,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,695.20x = 710,141,105,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,141,105,895.36/1,261,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,846.80

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