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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,270.40, 2,097,986.40 and 650,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,270.40, 2,097,986.40 and 650,779.20 is: 975,044.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,270.40 : 2,097,986.40 = 650,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,270.40/2,097,986.40 = 650,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,270.40x = 2,097,986.40 × 650,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,270.40x = 1,365,325,911,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,325,911,002.88/1,400,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,044.47

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