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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,059.73, 2,101,341.50 and 717,412.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,059.73, 2,101,341.50 and 717,412.29 is: 1,076,759.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,059.73 : 2,101,341.50 = 717,412.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,059.73/2,101,341.50 = 717,412.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,059.73x = 2,101,341.50 × 717,412.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,059.73x = 1,507,528,212,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,528,212,845.68/1,400,059.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,759.93

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