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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282,715.70, 1,924,372.98 and 371,917.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282,715.70, 1,924,372.98 and 371,917.22 is: 557,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,715.70 : 1,924,372.98 = 371,917.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,715.70/1,924,372.98 = 371,917.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,715.70x = 1,924,372.98 × 371,917.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,715.70x = 715,707,448,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,707,448,964.72/1,282,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,962.65

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