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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321,252.80, 1,981,879.20 and 374,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321,252.80, 1,981,879.20 and 374,611.20 is: 561,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321,252.80 : 1,981,879.20 = 374,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321,252.80/1,981,879.20 = 374,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321,252.80x = 1,981,879.20 × 374,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321,252.80x = 742,434,145,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,434,145,367.04/1,321,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,916.80

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