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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,803.20, 1,912,204.80 and 742,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,803.20, 1,912,204.80 and 742,924.80 is: 1,114,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,803.20 : 1,912,204.80 = 742,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,803.20/1,912,204.80 = 742,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,803.20x = 1,912,204.80 × 742,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,803.20x = 1,420,624,368,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,624,368,599.04/1,274,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,387.20

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