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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,948.38, 1,873,427.42 and 302,317.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,948.38, 1,873,427.42 and 302,317.58 is: 453,477.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,948.38 : 1,873,427.42 = 302,317.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,948.38/1,873,427.42 = 302,317.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,948.38x = 1,873,427.42 × 302,317.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,948.38x = 566,370,043,920.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,370,043,920.04/1,248,948.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,477.54

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