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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,197.32, 1,861,758.78 and 342,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,197.32, 1,861,758.78 and 342,693.96 is: 514,030.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,197.32 : 1,861,758.78 = 342,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,197.32/1,861,758.78 = 342,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,197.32x = 1,861,758.78 × 342,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,197.32x = 638,013,488,882.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,013,488,882.97/1,241,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,030.67

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