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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,439.56, 1,862,122.38 and 342,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,439.56, 1,862,122.38 and 342,935.16 is: 514,392.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,439.56 : 1,862,122.38 = 342,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,439.56/1,862,122.38 = 342,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,439.56x = 1,862,122.38 × 342,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,439.56x = 638,587,236,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,587,236,324.88/1,241,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,392.53

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