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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,661.40, 1,878,983.10 and 306,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,661.40, 1,878,983.10 and 306,023.40 is: 459,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,661.40 : 1,878,983.10 = 306,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,661.40/1,878,983.10 = 306,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,661.40x = 1,878,983.10 × 306,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,661.40x = 575,012,796,804.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,012,796,804.54/1,252,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,032.90

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