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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,457.09, 1,874,185.61 and 302,827.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,457.09, 1,874,185.61 and 302,827.82 is: 454,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,457.09 : 1,874,185.61 = 302,827.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,457.09/1,874,185.61 = 302,827.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,457.09x = 1,874,185.61 × 302,827.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,457.09x = 567,555,531,666.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,555,531,666.60/1,249,457.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,241.72

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