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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,186.90, 1,861,743.29 and 342,683.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,186.90, 1,861,743.29 and 342,683.47 is: 514,014.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,186.90 : 1,861,743.29 = 342,683.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,186.90/1,861,743.29 = 342,683.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,186.90x = 1,861,743.29 × 342,683.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,186.90x = 637,988,641,557.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,988,641,557.70/1,241,186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,014.97

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