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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,097, 2,100,145.53 and 402,825

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,097, 2,100,145.53 and 402,825 is: 604,237.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,097 : 2,100,145.53 = 402,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,097/2,100,145.53 = 402,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,097x = 2,100,145.53 × 402,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,097x = 845,991,123,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,991,123,122.25/1,400,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,237.51

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