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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,227.13, 1,861,701.29 and 342,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,227.13, 1,861,701.29 and 342,796.60 is: 514,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,227.13 : 1,861,701.29 = 342,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,227.13/1,861,701.29 = 342,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,227.13x = 1,861,701.29 × 342,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,227.13x = 638,184,861,405.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,184,861,405.13/1,241,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,156.39

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