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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,099, 2,100,148.53 and 402,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,099, 2,100,148.53 and 402,827 is: 604,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,099 : 2,100,148.53 = 402,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,099/2,100,148.53 = 402,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,099x = 2,100,148.53 × 402,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,099x = 845,996,531,894.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,996,531,894.31/1,400,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,240.51

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