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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,158.63, 1,861,844.82 and 342,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,158.63, 1,861,844.82 and 342,600.52 is: 513,930.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,158.63 : 1,861,844.82 = 342,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,158.63/1,861,844.82 = 342,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,158.63x = 1,861,844.82 × 342,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,158.63x = 637,869,003,491.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,869,003,491.31/1,241,158.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,930.28

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