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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,695.04, 1,862,542.60 and 355,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,695.04, 1,862,542.60 and 355,231.04 is: 532,846.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,695.04 : 1,862,542.60 = 355,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,695.04/1,862,542.60 = 355,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,695.04x = 1,862,542.60 × 355,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,695.04x = 661,632,944,842.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,632,944,842.30/1,241,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,846.57

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