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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,047.71, 2,100,887.16 and 590,382.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,047.71, 2,100,887.16 and 590,382.51 is: 885,917.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,047.71 : 2,100,887.16 = 590,382.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,047.71/2,100,887.16 = 590,382.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,047.71x = 2,100,887.16 × 590,382.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,047.71x = 1,240,327,034,747.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,327,034,747.57/1,400,047.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,917.69

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