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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999,842.13, 2,999,763.20 and 503,934.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999,842.13, 2,999,763.20 and 503,934.13 is: 755,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,842.13 : 2,999,763.20 = 503,934.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,842.13/2,999,763.20 = 503,934.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,842.13x = 2,999,763.20 × 503,934.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,842.13x = 1,511,683,058,398.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,683,058,398.02/1,999,842.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,901.20

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