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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,656.88, 1,909,313.40 and 374,127.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,656.88, 1,909,313.40 and 374,127.96 is: 561,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,656.88 : 1,909,313.40 = 374,127.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,656.88/1,909,313.40 = 374,127.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,656.88x = 1,909,313.40 × 374,127.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,656.88x = 714,327,527,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,327,527,342.66/1,272,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,288.39

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