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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,799.36, 2,098,181 and 949,041.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,799.36, 2,098,181 and 949,041.72 is: 1,421,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,799.36 : 2,098,181 = 949,041.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,799.36/2,098,181 = 949,041.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,799.36x = 2,098,181 × 949,041.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,799.36x = 1,991,261,305,111.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,261,305,111.32/1,400,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,517.86

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