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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321,495.24, 1,982,317.92 and 374,791

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321,495.24, 1,982,317.92 and 374,791 is: 562,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321,495.24 : 1,982,317.92 = 374,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321,495.24/1,982,317.92 = 374,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321,495.24x = 1,982,317.92 × 374,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321,495.24x = 742,954,915,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,954,915,554.72/1,321,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,207.79

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