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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,136.84, 1,861,812.12 and 342,578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,136.84, 1,861,812.12 and 342,578.72 is: 513,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,136.84 : 1,861,812.12 = 342,578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,136.84/1,861,812.12 = 342,578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,136.84x = 1,861,812.12 × 342,578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,136.84x = 637,817,212,950.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,817,212,950.09/1,241,136.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,897.58

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