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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,423.52, 1,862,098.37 and 342,919.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,423.52, 1,862,098.37 and 342,919.17 is: 514,368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,423.52 : 1,862,098.37 = 342,919.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,423.52/1,862,098.37 = 342,919.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,423.52x = 1,862,098.37 × 342,919.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,423.52x = 638,549,227,070.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,549,227,070.10/1,241,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,368.56

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