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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203,238.72, 1,804,862.18 and 304,680.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203,238.72, 1,804,862.18 and 304,680.03 is: 457,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,238.72 : 1,804,862.18 = 304,680.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,238.72/1,804,862.18 = 304,680.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,238.72x = 1,804,862.18 × 304,680.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,238.72x = 549,905,463,148.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,905,463,148.27/1,203,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,021.08

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