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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,761.92, 1,892,944 and 420,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,761.92, 1,892,944 and 420,320.64 is: 630,581.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,761.92 : 1,892,944 = 420,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,761.92/1,892,944 = 420,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,761.92x = 1,892,944 × 420,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,761.92x = 795,643,433,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,643,433,564.16/1,261,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,581.27

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