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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,945.12, 1,873,422.54 and 302,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,945.12, 1,873,422.54 and 302,314.32 is: 453,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,945.12 : 1,873,422.54 = 302,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,945.12/1,873,422.54 = 302,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,945.12x = 1,873,422.54 × 302,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,945.12x = 566,362,461,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,362,461,252.77/1,248,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,472.66

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