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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,463.86, 2,013,630.18 and 500,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,463.86, 2,013,630.18 and 500,950 is: 751,400.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,463.86 : 2,013,630.18 = 500,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,463.86/2,013,630.18 = 500,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,463.86x = 2,013,630.18 × 500,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,463.86x = 1,008,728,038,671
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,728,038,671/1,342,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,400.52

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