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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,291.18, 1,876,938.93 and 304,662.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,291.18, 1,876,938.93 and 304,662.54 is: 456,994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,291.18 : 1,876,938.93 = 304,662.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,291.18/1,876,938.93 = 304,662.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,291.18x = 1,876,938.93 × 304,662.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,291.18x = 571,832,981,838.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,832,981,838.68/1,251,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,994.34

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