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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,172.89, 1,873,753.16 and 302,543.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,172.89, 1,873,753.16 and 302,543.71 is: 453,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,172.89 : 1,873,753.16 = 302,543.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,172.89/1,873,753.16 = 302,543.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,172.89x = 1,873,753.16 × 302,543.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,172.89x = 566,892,226,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,892,226,453.52/1,249,172.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,814.07

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