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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,679.82, 2,014,019.76 and 501,297.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,679.82, 2,014,019.76 and 501,297.18 is: 751,945.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,679.82 : 2,014,019.76 = 501,297.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,679.82/2,014,019.76 = 501,297.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,679.82x = 2,014,019.76 × 501,297.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,679.82x = 1,009,622,426,152.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,622,426,152.28/1,342,679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,945.78

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