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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398,817.06, 2,097,969.63 and 374,160.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398,817.06, 2,097,969.63 and 374,160.58 is: 561,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398,817.06 : 2,097,969.63 = 374,160.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398,817.06/2,097,969.63 = 374,160.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398,817.06x = 2,097,969.63 × 374,160.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398,817.06x = 784,977,533,583.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,977,533,583.19/1,398,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,172.40

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