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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,036.80, 2,016,055.20 and 502,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,036.80, 2,016,055.20 and 502,479.20 is: 753,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,036.80 : 2,016,055.20 = 502,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,036.80/2,016,055.20 = 502,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,036.80x = 2,016,055.20 × 502,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,036.80x = 1,013,025,804,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,025,804,051.84/1,344,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,718.80

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