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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374,047.39, 1,896,412.80 and 762,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374,047.39, 1,896,412.80 and 762,397.20 is: 1,052,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374,047.39 : 1,896,412.80 = 762,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374,047.39/1,896,412.80 = 762,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374,047.39x = 1,896,412.80 × 762,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374,047.39x = 1,445,819,818,734.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,819,818,734.70/1,374,047.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,234.32

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