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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,615.88, 1,868,423.85 and 298,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,615.88, 1,868,423.85 and 298,986.60 is: 448,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,615.88 : 1,868,423.85 = 298,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,615.88/1,868,423.85 = 298,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,615.88x = 1,868,423.85 × 298,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,615.88x = 558,633,692,775.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,633,692,775.48/1,245,615.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,479.91

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