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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,588.52, 2,100,707.70 and 389,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,588.52, 2,100,707.70 and 389,786.28 is: 584,630.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,588.52 : 2,100,707.70 = 389,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,588.52/2,100,707.70 = 389,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,588.52x = 2,100,707.70 × 389,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,588.52x = 818,827,039,750.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,827,039,750.36/1,400,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,630.69

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