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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398,513.24, 2,097,466.38 and 500,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398,513.24, 2,097,466.38 and 500,017.14 is: 749,917.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398,513.24 : 2,097,466.38 = 500,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398,513.24/2,097,466.38 = 500,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398,513.24x = 2,097,466.38 × 500,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398,513.24x = 1,048,769,140,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,769,140,573.75/1,398,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,917.21

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