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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,882.57, 1,885,298.33 and 310,261.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,882.57, 1,885,298.33 and 310,261.49 is: 465,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,882.57 : 1,885,298.33 = 310,261.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,882.57/1,885,298.33 = 310,261.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,882.57x = 1,885,298.33 × 310,261.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,882.57x = 584,935,460,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,935,460,309.47/1,256,882.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,385.93

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