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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,192, 1,855,788 and 303,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,192, 1,855,788 and 303,304 is: 454,956

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,192 : 1,855,788 = 303,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,192/1,855,788 = 303,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,192x = 1,855,788 × 303,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,192x = 562,867,923,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,867,923,552/1,237,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,956

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