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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267,536.85, 1,901,305.28 and 307,987.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267,536.85, 1,901,305.28 and 307,987.53 is: 461,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267,536.85 : 1,901,305.28 = 307,987.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267,536.85/1,901,305.28 = 307,987.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267,536.85x = 1,901,305.28 × 307,987.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267,536.85x = 585,578,311,858.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,578,311,858.27/1,267,536.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,981.29

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