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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399,499.82, 2,099,345.12 and 475,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399,499.82, 2,099,345.12 and 475,879.72 is: 713,852.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,499.82 : 2,099,345.12 = 475,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,499.82/2,099,345.12 = 475,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,499.82x = 2,099,345.12 × 475,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,499.82x = 999,035,763,830.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,035,763,830.30/1,399,499.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,852.01

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