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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254,604.02, 1,881,942.91 and 307,974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254,604.02, 1,881,942.91 and 307,974.70 is: 461,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,604.02 : 1,881,942.91 = 307,974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,604.02/1,881,942.91 = 307,974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,604.02x = 1,881,942.91 × 307,974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,604.02x = 579,590,803,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,590,803,124.38/1,254,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,971.10

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