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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,797.37, 2,098,177.99 and 949,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,797.37, 2,098,177.99 and 949,039.72 is: 1,421,514.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,797.37 : 2,098,177.99 = 949,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,797.37/2,098,177.99 = 949,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,797.37x = 2,098,177.99 × 949,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,797.37x = 1,991,254,252,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,254,252,139.76/1,400,797.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,514.84

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