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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,455.24, 1,874,182.87 and 302,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,455.24, 1,874,182.87 and 302,825.96 is: 454,238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,455.24 : 1,874,182.87 = 302,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,455.24/1,874,182.87 = 302,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,455.24x = 1,874,182.87 × 302,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,455.24x = 567,551,228,426.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,551,228,426.85/1,249,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,238.94

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