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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,408.86, 1,818,656.25 and 301,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,408.86, 1,818,656.25 and 301,596.08 is: 452,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,408.86 : 1,818,656.25 = 301,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,408.86/1,818,656.25 = 301,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,408.86x = 1,818,656.25 × 301,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,408.86x = 548,499,586,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,499,586,774.22/1,212,408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,404.80

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