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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,535.11, 1,862,337.76 and 342,977.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,535.11, 1,862,337.76 and 342,977.00 is: 514,475.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,535.11 : 1,862,337.76 = 342,977.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,535.11/1,862,337.76 = 342,977.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,535.11x = 1,862,337.76 × 342,977.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,535.11x = 638,739,007,742.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,739,007,742.39/1,241,535.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,475.19

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