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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,816.20, 1,912,224.30 and 742,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,816.20, 1,912,224.30 and 742,937.80 is: 1,114,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,816.20 : 1,912,224.30 = 742,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,816.20/1,912,224.30 = 742,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,816.20x = 1,912,224.30 × 742,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,816.20x = 1,420,663,714,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,663,714,548.54/1,274,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,406.70

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