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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,048.71, 2,100,888.66 and 590,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,048.71, 2,100,888.66 and 590,383.51 is: 885,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,048.71 : 2,100,888.66 = 590,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,048.71/2,100,888.66 = 590,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,048.71x = 2,100,888.66 × 590,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,048.71x = 1,240,330,021,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,330,021,210.00/1,400,048.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,919.19

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