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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,338.17, 1,870,990.85 and 300,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,338.17, 1,870,990.85 and 300,701.30 is: 451,047.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,338.17 : 1,870,990.85 = 300,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,338.17/1,870,990.85 = 300,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,338.17x = 1,870,990.85 × 300,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,338.17x = 562,609,372,279.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,609,372,279.90/1,247,338.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,047.99

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