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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,046.19, 1,882,552.97 and 308,425.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,046.19, 1,882,552.97 and 308,425.23 is: 462,633.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,046.19 : 1,882,552.97 = 308,425.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,046.19/1,882,552.97 = 308,425.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,046.19x = 1,882,552.97 × 308,425.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,046.19x = 580,626,831,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,626,831,217.31/1,255,046.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,633.83

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