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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254,786.73, 1,882,186.40 and 308,157.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254,786.73, 1,882,186.40 and 308,157.73 is: 462,238.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,786.73 : 1,882,186.40 = 308,157.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,786.73/1,882,186.40 = 308,157.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,786.73x = 1,882,186.40 × 308,157.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,786.73x = 580,010,288,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,010,288,460.87/1,254,786.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,238.14

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