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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,048.55, 2,012,450.74 and 500,374.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,048.55, 2,012,450.74 and 500,374.31 is: 750,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,048.55 : 2,012,450.74 = 500,374.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,048.55/2,012,450.74 = 500,374.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,048.55x = 2,012,450.74 × 500,374.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,048.55x = 1,006,978,639,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,978,639,123.30/1,342,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,329.52

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