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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,808.68, 2,039,011.09 and 400,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,808.68, 2,039,011.09 and 400,139.56 is: 600,002.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,808.68 : 2,039,011.09 = 400,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,808.68/2,039,011.09 = 400,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,808.68x = 2,039,011.09 × 400,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,808.68x = 815,888,998,387.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,888,998,387.02/1,359,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,002.79

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