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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,556.96, 2,101,208.40 and 502,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,556.96, 2,101,208.40 and 502,088.40 is: 753,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,556.96 : 2,101,208.40 = 502,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,556.96/2,101,208.40 = 502,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,556.96x = 2,101,208.40 × 502,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,556.96x = 1,054,992,363,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,992,363,622.56/1,400,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,266.30

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