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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,114.80, 2,016,172.20 and 502,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,114.80, 2,016,172.20 and 502,557.20 is: 753,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,114.80 : 2,016,172.20 = 502,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,114.80/2,016,172.20 = 502,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,114.80x = 2,016,172.20 × 502,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,114.80x = 1,013,241,855,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,241,855,549.84/1,344,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,835.80

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