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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,516.90, 2,095,936.95 and 839,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,516.90, 2,095,936.95 and 839,953.70 is: 1,257,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,516.90 : 2,095,936.95 = 839,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,516.90/2,095,936.95 = 839,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,516.90x = 2,095,936.95 × 839,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,516.90x = 1,760,489,996,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,489,996,119.22/1,400,516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,028.74

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