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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,156.72, 1,861,698 and 342,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,156.72, 1,861,698 and 342,653.28 is: 513,969.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,156.72 : 1,861,698 = 342,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,156.72/1,861,698 = 342,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,156.72x = 1,861,698 × 342,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,156.72x = 637,916,926,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,916,926,069.44/1,241,156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,969.68

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