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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,941.92, 1,909,117.23 and 374,143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,941.92, 1,909,117.23 and 374,143.24 is: 561,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,941.92 : 1,909,117.23 = 374,143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,941.92/1,909,117.23 = 374,143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,941.92x = 1,909,117.23 × 374,143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,941.92x = 714,283,305,972.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,283,305,972.03/1,272,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,127.96

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