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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,044.80, 2,012,445.11 and 500,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,044.80, 2,012,445.11 and 500,370.56 is: 750,323.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,044.80 : 2,012,445.11 = 500,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,044.80/2,012,445.11 = 500,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,044.80x = 2,012,445.11 × 500,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,044.80x = 1,006,968,277,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,968,277,848.66/1,342,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,323.89

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