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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,599.95, 1,872,900.83 and 301,971.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,599.95, 1,872,900.83 and 301,971.58 is: 452,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,599.95 : 1,872,900.83 = 301,971.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,599.95/1,872,900.83 = 301,971.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,599.95x = 1,872,900.83 × 301,971.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,599.95x = 565,562,818,891.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,562,818,891.09/1,248,599.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,957.59

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