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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,617.62, 1,872,931.29 and 301,986.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,617.62, 1,872,931.29 and 301,986.82 is: 452,981.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,617.62 : 1,872,931.29 = 301,986.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,617.62/1,872,931.29 = 301,986.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,617.62x = 1,872,931.29 × 301,986.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,617.62x = 565,600,564,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,600,564,345.60/1,248,617.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,981.41

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