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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,033.92, 2,012,428.80 and 500,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,033.92, 2,012,428.80 and 500,359.68 is: 750,307.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,033.92 : 2,012,428.80 = 500,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,033.92/2,012,428.80 = 500,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,033.92x = 2,012,428.80 × 500,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,033.92x = 1,006,938,230,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,938,230,390.78/1,342,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,307.59

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