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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,278.32, 1,882,901.10 and 308,657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,278.32, 1,882,901.10 and 308,657.24 is: 462,981.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,278.32 : 1,882,901.10 = 308,657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,278.32/1,882,901.10 = 308,657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,278.32x = 1,882,901.10 × 308,657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,278.32x = 581,171,056,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,171,056,718.96/1,255,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,981.83

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