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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254,788.73, 1,882,189.40 and 308,159.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254,788.73, 1,882,189.40 and 308,159.73 is: 462,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,788.73 : 1,882,189.40 = 308,159.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,788.73/1,882,189.40 = 308,159.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,788.73x = 1,882,189.40 × 308,159.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,788.73x = 580,014,977,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,014,977,312.86/1,254,788.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,241.14

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