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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321,322.48, 1,981,983.36 and 374,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321,322.48, 1,981,983.36 and 374,701.28 is: 562,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321,322.48 : 1,981,983.36 = 374,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321,322.48/1,981,983.36 = 374,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321,322.48x = 1,981,983.36 × 374,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321,322.48x = 742,651,701,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,651,701,930.70/1,321,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,051.82

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