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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266,580.88, 1,899,875.14 and 307,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266,580.88, 1,899,875.14 and 307,032.72 is: 460,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,580.88 : 1,899,875.14 = 307,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,580.88/1,899,875.14 = 307,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,580.88x = 1,899,875.14 × 307,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,580.88x = 583,323,831,894.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,323,831,894.58/1,266,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,550.01

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