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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,038.42, 2,012,435.55 and 500,364.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,038.42, 2,012,435.55 and 500,364.18 is: 750,314.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,038.42 : 2,012,435.55 = 500,364.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,038.42/2,012,435.55 = 500,364.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,038.42x = 2,012,435.55 × 500,364.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,038.42x = 1,006,950,663,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,950,663,778.60/1,342,038.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,314.33

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