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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,815.12, 1,909,221.88 and 374,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,815.12, 1,909,221.88 and 374,264.24 is: 561,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,815.12 : 1,909,221.88 = 374,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,815.12/1,909,221.88 = 374,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,815.12x = 1,909,221.88 × 374,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,815.12x = 714,553,475,909.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,553,475,909.57/1,272,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,396.12

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