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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,713.40, 2,096,231.70 and 840,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,713.40, 2,096,231.70 and 840,150.20 is: 1,257,323.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,713.40 : 2,096,231.70 = 840,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,713.40/2,096,231.70 = 840,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,713.40x = 2,096,231.70 × 840,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,713.40x = 1,761,149,482,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,149,482,001.34/1,400,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,323.22

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