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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343,141.40, 2,014,481.70 and 501,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343,141.40, 2,014,481.70 and 501,259.80 is: 751,803.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343,141.40 : 2,014,481.70 = 501,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343,141.40/2,014,481.70 = 501,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343,141.40x = 2,014,481.70 × 501,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343,141.40x = 1,009,778,694,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,778,694,045.66/1,343,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,803.71

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