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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,802.24, 2,096,691.84 and 400,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,802.24, 2,096,691.84 and 400,531.20 is: 600,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,802.24 : 2,096,691.84 = 400,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,802.24/2,096,691.84 = 400,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,802.24x = 2,096,691.84 × 400,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,802.24x = 839,790,498,705.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,790,498,705.41/1,397,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,793.50

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