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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,858.48, 1,873,287.80 and 302,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,858.48, 1,873,287.80 and 302,229.28 is: 453,343.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,858.48 : 1,873,287.80 = 302,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,858.48/1,873,287.80 = 302,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,858.48x = 1,873,287.80 × 302,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,858.48x = 566,162,423,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,162,423,026.78/1,248,858.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,343.94

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