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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,026, 1,876,521.94 and 304,397.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,026, 1,876,521.94 and 304,397.64 is: 456,592.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,026 : 1,876,521.94 = 304,397.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,026/1,876,521.94 = 304,397.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,026x = 1,876,521.94 × 304,397.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,026x = 571,208,849,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,208,849,944.22/1,251,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,592.31

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