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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,145.12, 1,861,824.55 and 342,587.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,145.12, 1,861,824.55 and 342,587.01 is: 513,910.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,145.12 : 1,861,824.55 = 342,587.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,145.12/1,861,824.55 = 342,587.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,145.12x = 1,861,824.55 × 342,587.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,145.12x = 637,836,905,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,836,905,729.10/1,241,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,910.01

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