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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321,172.56, 1,981,272.74 and 456,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321,172.56, 1,981,272.74 and 456,387.48 is: 684,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321,172.56 : 1,981,272.74 = 456,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321,172.56/1,981,272.74 = 456,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321,172.56x = 1,981,272.74 × 456,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321,172.56x = 904,228,077,356.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,228,077,356.29/1,321,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,413.30

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