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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,196, 1,855,794 and 303,308

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,196, 1,855,794 and 303,308 is: 454,962

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,196 : 1,855,794 = 303,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,196/1,855,794 = 303,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,196x = 1,855,794 × 303,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,196x = 562,877,166,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,877,166,552/1,237,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,962

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