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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,282.34, 1,882,907.10 and 308,661.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,282.34, 1,882,907.10 and 308,661.26 is: 462,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,282.34 : 1,882,907.10 = 308,661.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,282.34/1,882,907.10 = 308,661.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,282.34x = 1,882,907.10 × 308,661.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,282.34x = 581,180,468,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,180,468,534.41/1,255,282.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,987.85

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