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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,444.46, 1,862,129.88 and 342,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,444.46, 1,862,129.88 and 342,940.26 is: 514,400.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,444.46 : 1,862,129.88 = 342,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,444.46/1,862,129.88 = 342,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,444.46x = 1,862,129.88 × 342,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,444.46x = 638,599,305,200.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,599,305,200.97/1,241,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,400.22

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