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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399,692, 2,099,849.04 and 513,228

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399,692, 2,099,849.04 and 513,228 is: 769,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,692 : 2,099,849.04 = 513,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,692/2,099,849.04 = 513,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,692x = 2,099,849.04 × 513,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,692x = 1,077,701,323,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,701,323,101.12/1,399,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,956.05

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