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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,440.92, 2,096,239.14 and 400,143

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,440.92, 2,096,239.14 and 400,143 is: 600,236.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,440.92 : 2,096,239.14 = 400,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,440.92/2,096,239.14 = 400,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,440.92x = 2,096,239.14 × 400,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,440.92x = 838,795,418,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,795,418,197.02/1,397,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,236.77

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