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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374,047.28, 1,896,118.56 and 762,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374,047.28, 1,896,118.56 and 762,224.40 is: 1,051,832.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374,047.28 : 1,896,118.56 = 762,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374,047.28/1,896,118.56 = 762,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374,047.28x = 1,896,118.56 × 762,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374,047.28x = 1,445,267,831,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,267,831,724.86/1,374,047.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,832.68

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