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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,198, 1,855,797 and 303,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,198, 1,855,797 and 303,310 is: 454,965

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,198 : 1,855,797 = 303,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,198/1,855,797 = 303,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,198x = 1,855,797 × 303,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,198x = 562,881,788,070
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,881,788,070/1,237,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,965

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