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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399,560.56, 2,099,115.84 and 500,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399,560.56, 2,099,115.84 and 500,834.96 is: 751,171.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,560.56 : 2,099,115.84 = 500,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,560.56/2,099,115.84 = 500,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,560.56x = 2,099,115.84 × 500,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,560.56x = 1,051,310,597,761.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,310,597,761.77/1,399,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,171.92

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