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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,672.20, 2,014,008.30 and 543,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,672.20, 2,014,008.30 and 543,979.80 is: 815,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,672.20 : 2,014,008.30 = 543,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,672.20/2,014,008.30 = 543,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,672.20x = 2,014,008.30 × 543,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,672.20x = 1,095,579,832,232.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,579,832,232.34/1,342,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,969.70

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