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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,482.68, 1,874,207.42 and 302,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,482.68, 1,874,207.42 and 302,861.60 is: 454,288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,482.68 : 1,874,207.42 = 302,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,482.68/1,874,207.42 = 302,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,482.68x = 1,874,207.42 × 302,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,482.68x = 567,625,456,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,625,456,438.76/1,249,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,288.38

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