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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195,927.50, 1,793,897.73 and 309,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195,927.50, 1,793,897.73 and 309,463.50 is: 464,196.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195,927.50 : 1,793,897.73 = 309,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195,927.50/1,793,897.73 = 309,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195,927.50x = 1,793,897.73 × 309,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195,927.50x = 555,145,870,167.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,145,870,167.86/1,195,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,196.93

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