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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341,987.55, 2,012,915.71 and 500,473.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341,987.55, 2,012,915.71 and 500,473.69 is: 750,686.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341,987.55 : 2,012,915.71 = 500,473.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341,987.55/2,012,915.71 = 500,473.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341,987.55x = 2,012,915.71 × 500,473.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341,987.55x = 1,007,411,348,635.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,411,348,635.97/1,341,987.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,686.06

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