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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,940.92, 1,909,115.73 and 374,142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,940.92, 1,909,115.73 and 374,142.24 is: 561,126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,940.92 : 1,909,115.73 = 374,142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,940.92/1,909,115.73 = 374,142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,940.92x = 1,909,115.73 × 374,142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,940.92x = 714,280,835,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,280,835,641.44/1,272,940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,126.46

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