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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321,454.20, 1,981,986.90 and 374,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321,454.20, 1,981,986.90 and 374,920.60 is: 562,325.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321,454.20 : 1,981,986.90 = 374,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321,454.20/1,981,986.90 = 374,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321,454.20x = 1,981,986.90 × 374,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321,454.20x = 743,087,717,740.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,087,717,740.14/1,321,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,325.75

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