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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,714.40, 2,096,233.20 and 840,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,714.40, 2,096,233.20 and 840,151.20 is: 1,257,324.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,714.40 : 2,096,233.20 = 840,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,714.40/2,096,233.20 = 840,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,714.40x = 2,096,233.20 × 840,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,714.40x = 1,761,152,838,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,152,838,459.84/1,400,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,324.72

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