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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,208.34, 1,869,311.82 and 299,578.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,208.34, 1,869,311.82 and 299,578.74 is: 449,367.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,208.34 : 1,869,311.82 = 299,578.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,208.34/1,869,311.82 = 299,578.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,208.34x = 1,869,311.82 × 299,578.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,208.34x = 560,006,079,702.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,006,079,702.71/1,246,208.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,367.94

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