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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254,778.23, 1,882,173.65 and 308,149.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254,778.23, 1,882,173.65 and 308,149.23 is: 462,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,778.23 : 1,882,173.65 = 308,149.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,778.23/1,882,173.65 = 308,149.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,778.23x = 1,882,173.65 × 308,149.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,778.23x = 579,990,359,433.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,990,359,433.04/1,254,778.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,225.39

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