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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,941.98, 2,101,687.56 and 502,143.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,941.98, 2,101,687.56 and 502,143.30 is: 753,313.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,941.98 : 2,101,687.56 = 502,143.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,941.98/2,101,687.56 = 502,143.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,941.98x = 2,101,687.56 × 502,143.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,941.98x = 1,055,348,326,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,348,326,947.35/1,400,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,313.37

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