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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,984.86, 2,014,411.68 and 501,471

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,984.86, 2,014,411.68 and 501,471 is: 752,182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,984.86 : 2,014,411.68 = 501,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,984.86/2,014,411.68 = 501,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,984.86x = 2,014,411.68 × 501,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,984.86x = 1,010,169,039,581.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,169,039,581.28/1,342,984.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,182.00

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