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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,874, 1,712,745.12 and 343,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,874, 1,712,745.12 and 343,138.40 is: 514,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,874 : 1,712,745.12 = 343,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,874/1,712,745.12 = 343,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,874x = 1,712,745.12 × 343,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,874x = 587,708,620,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,708,620,084.61/1,141,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,687.80

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