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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,015.42, 1,908,003.69 and 325,378.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,015.42, 1,908,003.69 and 325,378.14 is: 488,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,015.42 : 1,908,003.69 = 325,378.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,015.42/1,908,003.69 = 325,378.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,015.42x = 1,908,003.69 × 325,378.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,015.42x = 620,822,691,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,822,691,765.34/1,272,015.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,062.24

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