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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,232, 1,861,708.60 and 342,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,232, 1,861,708.60 and 342,801.48 is: 514,163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,232 : 1,861,708.60 = 342,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,232/1,861,708.60 = 342,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,232x = 1,861,708.60 × 342,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,232x = 638,196,463,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,196,463,408.73/1,241,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,163.72

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