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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302,472.91, 1,953,532.01 and 342,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302,472.91, 1,953,532.01 and 342,848.16 is: 514,225.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,472.91 : 1,953,532.01 = 342,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,472.91/1,953,532.01 = 342,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,472.91x = 1,953,532.01 × 342,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,472.91x = 669,764,855,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,764,855,986.72/1,302,472.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,225.55

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