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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254,603.52, 1,881,942.16 and 307,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254,603.52, 1,881,942.16 and 307,974.20 is: 461,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,603.52 : 1,881,942.16 = 307,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,603.52/1,881,942.16 = 307,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,603.52x = 1,881,942.16 × 307,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,603.52x = 579,589,631,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,589,631,172.27/1,254,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,970.35

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