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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,533.98, 1,862,336.07 and 342,975.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,533.98, 1,862,336.07 and 342,975.87 is: 514,473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,533.98 : 1,862,336.07 = 342,975.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,533.98/1,862,336.07 = 342,975.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,533.98x = 1,862,336.07 × 342,975.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,533.98x = 638,736,333,840.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,736,333,840.63/1,241,533.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,473.50

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