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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,051.54, 2,012,455.24 and 500,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,051.54, 2,012,455.24 and 500,377.30 is: 750,334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,051.54 : 2,012,455.24 = 500,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,051.54/2,012,455.24 = 500,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,051.54x = 2,012,455.24 × 500,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,051.54x = 1,006,986,919,362.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,986,919,362.05/1,342,051.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,334.01

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