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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254,599.01, 1,881,935.40 and 307,969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254,599.01, 1,881,935.40 and 307,969.70 is: 461,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,599.01 : 1,881,935.40 = 307,969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,599.01/1,881,935.40 = 307,969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,599.01x = 1,881,935.40 × 307,969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,599.01x = 579,579,071,147.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,579,071,147.70/1,254,599.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,963.60

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