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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,323.78, 1,872,485.96 and 301,694.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,323.78, 1,872,485.96 and 301,694.39 is: 452,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,323.78 : 1,872,485.96 = 301,694.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,323.78/1,872,485.96 = 301,694.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,323.78x = 1,872,485.96 × 301,694.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,323.78x = 564,918,498,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,918,498,614.86/1,248,323.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,541.65

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