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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304,564.40, 1,954,222.20 and 742,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304,564.40, 1,954,222.20 and 742,942.80 is: 1,112,919.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,564.40 : 1,954,222.20 = 742,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,564.40/1,954,222.20 = 742,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,564.40x = 1,954,222.20 × 742,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,564.40x = 1,451,875,313,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,875,313,090.16/1,304,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,919.62

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