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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,295.86, 1,882,927.34 and 308,674.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,295.86, 1,882,927.34 and 308,674.78 is: 463,008.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,295.86 : 1,882,927.34 = 308,674.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,295.86/1,882,927.34 = 308,674.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,295.86x = 1,882,927.34 × 308,674.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,295.86x = 581,212,182,430.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,212,182,430.49/1,255,295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,008.12

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