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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,470.34, 1,908,688.68 and 312,934.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,470.34, 1,908,688.68 and 312,934.22 is: 469,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,470.34 : 1,908,688.68 = 312,934.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,470.34/1,908,688.68 = 312,934.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,470.34x = 1,908,688.68 × 312,934.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,470.34x = 597,294,003,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,294,003,298.63/1,272,470.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,397.19

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