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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,340.33, 2,100,884.31 and 501,872.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,340.33, 2,100,884.31 and 501,872.94 is: 752,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,340.33 : 2,100,884.31 = 501,872.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,340.33/2,100,884.31 = 501,872.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,340.33x = 2,100,884.31 × 501,872.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,340.33x = 1,054,376,985,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,376,985,259.57/1,400,340.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,943.38

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