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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201,259.92, 1,801,826.70 and 302,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201,259.92, 1,801,826.70 and 302,701 is: 454,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201,259.92 : 1,801,826.70 = 302,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201,259.92/1,801,826.70 = 302,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201,259.92x = 1,801,826.70 × 302,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201,259.92x = 545,414,743,916.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,414,743,916.70/1,201,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,035.58

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