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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,618.33, 1,872,928.40 and 301,989.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,618.33, 1,872,928.40 and 301,989.96 is: 452,985.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,618.33 : 1,872,928.40 = 301,989.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,618.33/1,872,928.40 = 301,989.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,618.33x = 1,872,928.40 × 301,989.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,618.33x = 565,605,571,088.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,605,571,088.91/1,248,618.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,985.16

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