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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,436.56, 1,862,117.88 and 342,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,436.56, 1,862,117.88 and 342,932.16 is: 514,388.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,436.56 : 1,862,117.88 = 342,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,436.56/1,862,117.88 = 342,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,436.56x = 1,862,117.88 × 342,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,436.56x = 638,580,106,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,580,106,763.02/1,241,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,388.03

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