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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,294.42, 2,039,031.68 and 399,835.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,294.42, 2,039,031.68 and 399,835.85 is: 599,780.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,294.42 : 2,039,031.68 = 399,835.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,294.42/2,039,031.68 = 399,835.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,294.42x = 2,039,031.68 × 399,835.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,294.42x = 815,277,968,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,277,968,048.13/1,359,294.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,780.27

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