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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,109.50, 2,100,164.25 and 402,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,109.50, 2,100,164.25 and 402,837.50 is: 604,256.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,109.50 : 2,100,164.25 = 402,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,109.50/2,100,164.25 = 402,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,109.50x = 2,100,164.25 × 402,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,109.50x = 846,024,916,059.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,024,916,059.38/1,400,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,256.25

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