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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401,406.92, 2,102,387.40 and 502,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401,406.92, 2,102,387.40 and 502,608.24 is: 754,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,406.92 : 2,102,387.40 = 502,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,406.92/2,102,387.40 = 502,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,406.92x = 2,102,387.40 × 502,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,406.92x = 1,056,677,230,912.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,677,230,912.18/1,401,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,011.71

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