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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,560.04, 1,862,321.58 and 342,981.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,560.04, 1,862,321.58 and 342,981.86 is: 514,467.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,560.04 : 1,862,321.58 = 342,981.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,560.04/1,862,321.58 = 342,981.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,560.04x = 1,862,321.58 × 342,981.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,560.04x = 638,742,510,114.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,742,510,114.93/1,241,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,467.68

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