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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,602.65, 1,869,903.90 and 299,973.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,602.65, 1,869,903.90 and 299,973.47 is: 449,960.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,602.65 : 1,869,903.90 = 299,973.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,602.65/1,869,903.90 = 299,973.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,602.65x = 1,869,903.90 × 299,973.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,602.65x = 560,921,552,100.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,921,552,100.01/1,246,602.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,960.18

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