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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,048.21, 2,100,887.91 and 590,383.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,048.21, 2,100,887.91 and 590,383.01 is: 885,918.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,048.21 : 2,100,887.91 = 590,383.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,048.21/2,100,887.91 = 590,383.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,048.21x = 2,100,887.91 × 590,383.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,048.21x = 1,240,328,527,978.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,328,527,978.41/1,400,048.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,918.44

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