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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,178.40, 2,096,581.20 and 1,024,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,178.40, 2,096,581.20 and 1,024,165.60 is: 1,533,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,178.40 : 2,096,581.20 = 1,024,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,178.40/2,096,581.20 = 1,024,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,178.40x = 2,096,581.20 × 1,024,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,178.40x = 2,147,246,342,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,246,342,646.72/1,400,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533,551.97

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