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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,525.40, 2,100,788.10 and 389,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,525.40, 2,100,788.10 and 389,645.40 is: 584,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,525.40 : 2,100,788.10 = 389,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,525.40/2,100,788.10 = 389,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,525.40x = 2,100,788.10 × 389,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,525.40x = 818,562,419,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,562,419,539.74/1,400,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,468.10

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