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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,212.48, 1,712,103 and 342,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,212.48, 1,712,103 and 342,508.68 is: 513,848.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,212.48 : 1,712,103 = 342,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,212.48/1,712,103 = 342,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,212.48x = 1,712,103 × 342,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,212.48x = 586,410,138,554.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,410,138,554.04/1,141,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,848.34

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