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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243,017.02, 1,864,520.20 and 344,456.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243,017.02, 1,864,520.20 and 344,456.17 is: 516,682.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,017.02 : 1,864,520.20 = 344,456.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,017.02/1,864,520.20 = 344,456.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,017.02x = 1,864,520.20 × 344,456.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,017.02x = 642,245,486,979.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,245,486,979.63/1,243,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,682.78

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