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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243,262.82, 1,864,894.31 and 344,704.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243,262.82, 1,864,894.31 and 344,704.58 is: 517,056.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,262.82 : 1,864,894.31 = 344,704.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,262.82/1,864,894.31 = 344,704.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,262.82x = 1,864,894.31 × 344,704.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,262.82x = 642,837,609,049.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,837,609,049.90/1,243,262.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,056.89

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