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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,275.34, 1,882,896.60 and 308,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,275.34, 1,882,896.60 and 308,654.26 is: 462,977.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,275.34 : 1,882,896.60 = 308,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,275.34/1,882,896.60 = 308,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,275.34x = 1,882,896.60 × 308,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,275.34x = 581,164,056,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,164,056,729.52/1,255,275.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,977.36

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