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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,903.42, 1,861,462.35 and 342,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,903.42, 1,861,462.35 and 342,345.16 is: 513,547.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,903.42 : 1,861,462.35 = 342,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,903.42/1,861,462.35 = 342,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,903.42x = 1,861,462.35 × 342,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,903.42x = 637,262,626,044.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,262,626,044.73/1,240,903.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,547.32

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