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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,951.18, 1,877,946.21 and 305,339.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,951.18, 1,877,946.21 and 305,339.82 is: 458,014.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,951.18 : 1,877,946.21 = 305,339.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,951.18/1,877,946.21 = 305,339.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,951.18x = 1,877,946.21 × 305,339.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,951.18x = 573,411,757,731.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,411,757,731.08/1,251,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,014.47

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