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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,872.48, 1,873,308.80 and 302,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,872.48, 1,873,308.80 and 302,243.36 is: 453,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,872.48 : 1,873,308.80 = 302,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,872.48/1,873,308.80 = 302,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,872.48x = 1,873,308.80 × 302,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,872.48x = 566,195,146,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,195,146,029.57/1,248,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,365.06

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