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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,431.60, 2,098,897.80 and 1,026,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,431.60, 2,098,897.80 and 1,026,017.20 is: 1,537,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,431.60 : 2,098,897.80 = 1,026,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,431.60/2,098,897.80 = 1,026,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,431.60x = 2,098,897.80 × 1,026,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,431.60x = 2,153,505,243,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,505,243,842.16/1,400,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,743.97

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