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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,590.60, 2,013,929.10 and 501,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,590.60, 2,013,929.10 and 501,227.40 is: 751,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,590.60 : 2,013,929.10 = 501,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,590.60/2,013,929.10 = 501,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,590.60x = 2,013,929.10 × 501,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,590.60x = 1,009,436,446,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,436,446,577.34/1,342,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,857.23

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