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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254,780.48, 1,882,177.02 and 308,151.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254,780.48, 1,882,177.02 and 308,151.48 is: 462,228.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,780.48 : 1,882,177.02 = 308,151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,780.48/1,882,177.02 = 308,151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,780.48x = 1,882,177.02 × 308,151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,780.48x = 579,995,634,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,995,634,334.99/1,254,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,228.77

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