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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,237.58, 1,870,839.96 and 300,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,237.58, 1,870,839.96 and 300,600.10 is: 450,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,237.58 : 1,870,839.96 = 300,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,237.58/1,870,839.96 = 300,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,237.58x = 1,870,839.96 × 300,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,237.58x = 562,374,679,060.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,374,679,060.00/1,247,237.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,896.19

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