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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,952.18, 1,877,947.71 and 305,340.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,952.18, 1,877,947.71 and 305,340.82 is: 458,015.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,952.18 : 1,877,947.71 = 305,340.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,952.18/1,877,947.71 = 305,340.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,952.18x = 1,877,947.71 × 305,340.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,952.18x = 573,414,093,688.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,414,093,688.52/1,251,952.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,015.97

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