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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321,531.20, 1,982,372.13 and 374,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321,531.20, 1,982,372.13 and 374,827.50 is: 562,262.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321,531.20 : 1,982,372.13 = 374,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321,531.20/1,982,372.13 = 374,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321,531.20x = 1,982,372.13 × 374,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321,531.20x = 743,047,589,557.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,047,589,557.58/1,321,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,262.62

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