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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,118.92, 1,872,178.37 and 301,489.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,118.92, 1,872,178.37 and 301,489.64 is: 452,234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,118.92 : 1,872,178.37 = 301,489.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,118.92/1,872,178.37 = 301,489.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,118.92x = 1,872,178.37 × 301,489.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,118.92x = 564,442,374,179.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,442,374,179.92/1,248,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,234.45

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