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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,871.99, 2,014,363.56 and 396,242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,871.99, 2,014,363.56 and 396,242.72 is: 594,380.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,871.99 : 2,014,363.56 = 396,242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,871.99/2,014,363.56 = 396,242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,871.99x = 2,014,363.56 × 396,242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,871.99x = 798,176,886,011.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,176,886,011.47/1,342,871.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,380.47

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