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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,135.92, 2,012,581.80 and 500,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,135.92, 2,012,581.80 and 500,461.68 is: 750,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,135.92 : 2,012,581.80 = 500,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,135.92/2,012,581.80 = 500,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,135.92x = 2,012,581.80 × 500,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,135.92x = 1,007,220,068,765.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,220,068,765.42/1,342,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,460.56

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