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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,504.68, 1,863,549.41 and 344,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,504.68, 1,863,549.41 and 344,037.24 is: 515,998.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,504.68 : 1,863,549.41 = 344,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,504.68/1,863,549.41 = 344,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,504.68x = 1,863,549.41 × 344,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,504.68x = 641,130,393,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,130,393,899.84/1,242,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,998.37

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