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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347,174.80, 2,021,539.80 and 505,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347,174.80, 2,021,539.80 and 505,811.60 is: 759,009.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,174.80 : 2,021,539.80 = 505,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,174.80/2,021,539.80 = 505,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,174.80x = 2,021,539.80 × 505,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,174.80x = 1,022,518,280,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,518,280,701.68/1,347,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,009.36

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