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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,966.84, 2,038,450.66 and 399,422.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,966.84, 2,038,450.66 and 399,422.61 is: 599,134.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,966.84 : 2,038,450.66 = 399,422.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,966.84/2,038,450.66 = 399,422.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,966.84x = 2,038,450.66 × 399,422.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,966.84x = 814,203,281,974.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,203,281,974.87/1,358,966.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,134.03

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