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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,050.05, 2,012,452.98 and 500,375.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,050.05, 2,012,452.98 and 500,375.81 is: 750,331.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,050.05 : 2,012,452.98 = 500,375.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,050.05/2,012,452.98 = 500,375.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,050.05x = 2,012,452.98 × 500,375.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,050.05x = 1,006,982,789,954.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,982,789,954.41/1,342,050.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,331.77

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