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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,186.87, 1,812,239.24 and 309,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,186.87, 1,812,239.24 and 309,637.42 is: 464,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,186.87 : 1,812,239.24 = 309,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,186.87/1,812,239.24 = 309,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,186.87x = 1,812,239.24 × 309,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,186.87x = 561,137,078,939.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,137,078,939.86/1,208,186.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,445.60

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