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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,143.80, 2,016,215.70 and 502,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,143.80, 2,016,215.70 and 502,586.20 is: 753,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,143.80 : 2,016,215.70 = 502,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,143.80/2,016,215.70 = 502,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,143.80x = 2,016,215.70 × 502,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,143.80x = 1,013,322,187,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,322,187,043.34/1,344,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,879.30

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