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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,508.60, 2,013,138.54 and 488,986.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,508.60, 2,013,138.54 and 488,986.04 is: 733,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,508.60 : 2,013,138.54 = 488,986.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,508.60/2,013,138.54 = 488,986.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,508.60x = 2,013,138.54 × 488,986.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,508.60x = 984,396,642,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,396,642,645.98/1,342,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,251.65

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