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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401,143.80, 2,101,424.10 and 390,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401,143.80, 2,101,424.10 and 390,004.60 is: 584,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,143.80 : 2,101,424.10 = 390,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,143.80/2,101,424.10 = 390,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,143.80x = 2,101,424.10 × 390,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,143.80x = 819,565,065,550.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,565,065,550.86/1,401,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,925.73

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