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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407,538.24, 2,111,277.78 and 342,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407,538.24, 2,111,277.78 and 342,586.24 is: 513,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407,538.24 : 2,111,277.78 = 342,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407,538.24/2,111,277.78 = 342,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407,538.24x = 2,111,277.78 × 342,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407,538.24x = 723,294,716,245.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,294,716,245.75/1,407,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,872.16

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