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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,032.12, 2,152,377.42 and 724,558.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,032.12, 2,152,377.42 and 724,558.82 is: 1,087,509.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,032.12 : 2,152,377.42 = 724,558.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,032.12/2,152,377.42 = 724,558.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,032.12x = 2,152,377.42 × 724,558.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,032.12x = 1,559,524,043,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,524,043,629.84/1,434,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,509.84

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