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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,353.20, 2,096,029.80 and 400,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,353.20, 2,096,029.80 and 400,081.20 is: 600,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,353.20 : 2,096,029.80 = 400,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,353.20/2,096,029.80 = 400,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,353.20x = 2,096,029.80 × 400,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,353.20x = 838,582,117,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,582,117,619.76/1,397,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,121.80

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