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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,540.61, 1,862,346.01 and 342,982.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,540.61, 1,862,346.01 and 342,982.50 is: 514,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,540.61 : 1,862,346.01 = 342,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,540.61/1,862,346.01 = 342,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,540.61x = 1,862,346.01 × 342,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,540.61x = 638,752,090,374.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,752,090,374.83/1,241,540.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,483.45

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