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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,823.20, 1,912,465.20 and 642,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,823.20, 1,912,465.20 and 642,144.80 is: 963,333.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,823.20 : 1,912,465.20 = 642,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,823.20/1,912,465.20 = 642,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,823.20x = 1,912,465.20 × 642,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,823.20x = 1,228,079,583,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,079,583,360.96/1,274,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,333.26

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