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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,345.36, 1,871,001.62 and 300,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,345.36, 1,871,001.62 and 300,708.48 is: 451,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,345.36 : 1,871,001.62 = 300,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,345.36/1,871,001.62 = 300,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,345.36x = 1,871,001.62 × 300,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,345.36x = 562,626,053,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,626,053,227.74/1,247,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,058.76

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