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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267,247, 1,900,872.94 and 307,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267,247, 1,900,872.94 and 307,698.56 is: 461,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267,247 : 1,900,872.94 = 307,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267,247/1,900,872.94 = 307,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267,247x = 1,900,872.94 × 307,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267,247x = 584,895,866,380.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,895,866,380.97/1,267,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,548.43

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