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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,186.67, 1,861,742.81 and 342,683.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,186.67, 1,861,742.81 and 342,683.25 is: 514,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,186.67 : 1,861,742.81 = 342,683.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,186.67/1,861,742.81 = 342,683.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,186.67x = 1,861,742.81 × 342,683.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,186.67x = 637,988,075,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,988,075,081.52/1,241,186.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,014.60

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