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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,348.24, 1,886,003.91 and 310,718.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,348.24, 1,886,003.91 and 310,718.94 is: 466,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,348.24 : 1,886,003.91 = 310,718.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,348.24/1,886,003.91 = 310,718.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,348.24x = 1,886,003.91 × 310,718.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,348.24x = 586,017,135,751.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,017,135,751.06/1,257,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,073.85

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