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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,511.40, 2,095,928.70 and 839,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,511.40, 2,095,928.70 and 839,948.20 is: 1,257,020.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,511.40 : 2,095,928.70 = 839,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,511.40/2,095,928.70 = 839,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,511.40x = 2,095,928.70 × 839,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,511.40x = 1,760,471,538,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,471,538,893.34/1,400,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,020.50

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