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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,237.08, 1,870,839.21 and 300,599.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,237.08, 1,870,839.21 and 300,599.59 is: 450,895.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,237.08 : 1,870,839.21 = 300,599.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,237.08/1,870,839.21 = 300,599.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,237.08x = 1,870,839.21 × 300,599.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,237.08x = 562,373,499,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,373,499,481.92/1,247,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,895.43

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