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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,472.57, 1,874,208.78 and 302,843.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,472.57, 1,874,208.78 and 302,843.25 is: 454,264.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,472.57 : 1,874,208.78 = 302,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,472.57/1,874,208.78 = 302,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,472.57x = 1,874,208.78 × 302,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,472.57x = 567,591,478,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,591,478,113.74/1,249,472.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,264.86

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