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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,272.80, 1,851,389.52 and 912,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,272.80, 1,851,389.52 and 912,300.32 is: 1,258,330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,272.80 : 1,851,389.52 = 912,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,272.80/1,851,389.52 = 912,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,272.80x = 1,851,389.52 × 912,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,272.80x = 1,689,023,251,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,023,251,540.65/1,342,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,330.83

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