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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,949.68, 1,877,943.96 and 305,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,949.68, 1,877,943.96 and 305,338.32 is: 458,012.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,949.68 : 1,877,943.96 = 305,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,949.68/1,877,943.96 = 305,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,949.68x = 1,877,943.96 × 305,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,949.68x = 573,408,253,800.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,408,253,800.55/1,251,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,012.22

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