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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,795.37, 2,098,175.00 and 949,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,795.37, 2,098,175.00 and 949,037.72 is: 1,421,511.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,795.37 : 2,098,175.00 = 949,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,795.37/2,098,175.00 = 949,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,795.37x = 2,098,175.00 × 949,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,795.37x = 1,991,247,202,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,247,202,924.94/1,400,795.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,511.84

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