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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,836.81, 2,014,613.22 and 489,987

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,836.81, 2,014,613.22 and 489,987 is: 735,111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,836.81 : 2,014,613.22 = 489,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,836.81/2,014,613.22 = 489,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,836.81x = 2,014,613.22 × 489,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,836.81x = 987,134,287,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,134,287,828.14/1,342,836.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,111.13

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