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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,571.95, 2,101,387.40 and 548,252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,571.95, 2,101,387.40 and 548,252.74 is: 822,586.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,571.95 : 2,101,387.40 = 548,252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,571.95/2,101,387.40 = 548,252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,571.95x = 2,101,387.40 × 548,252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,571.95x = 1,152,091,386,603.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,091,386,603.28/1,400,571.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,586.36

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