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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,675.52, 2,096,507.52 and 400,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,675.52, 2,096,507.52 and 400,403.52 is: 600,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,675.52 : 2,096,507.52 = 400,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,675.52/2,096,507.52 = 400,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,675.52x = 2,096,507.52 × 400,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,675.52x = 839,448,990,714.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,448,990,714.47/1,397,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,603.63

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