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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,790.96, 1,886,664.12 and 311,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,790.96, 1,886,664.12 and 311,161.60 is: 466,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,790.96 : 1,886,664.12 = 311,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,790.96/1,886,664.12 = 311,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,790.96x = 1,886,664.12 × 311,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,790.96x = 587,057,426,241.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,057,426,241.79/1,257,790.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,736.88

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