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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,777.86, 2,039,445.08 and 400,008.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,777.86, 2,039,445.08 and 400,008.99 is: 599,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,777.86 : 2,039,445.08 = 400,008.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,777.86/2,039,445.08 = 400,008.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,777.86x = 2,039,445.08 × 400,008.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,777.86x = 815,796,366,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,796,366,611.27/1,359,777.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,948.26

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