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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,294.86, 1,882,925.84 and 308,673.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,294.86, 1,882,925.84 and 308,673.78 is: 463,006.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,294.86 : 1,882,925.84 = 308,673.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,294.86/1,882,925.84 = 308,673.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,294.86x = 1,882,925.84 × 308,673.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,294.86x = 581,209,836,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,209,836,492.48/1,255,294.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,006.62

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