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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,346.74, 1,886,001.66 and 310,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,346.74, 1,886,001.66 and 310,717.44 is: 466,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,346.74 : 1,886,001.66 = 310,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,346.74/1,886,001.66 = 310,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,346.74x = 1,886,001.66 × 310,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,346.74x = 586,013,607,630.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,013,607,630.95/1,257,346.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,071.60

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