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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401,467.40, 2,102,201.10 and 514,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401,467.40, 2,102,201.10 and 514,888.20 is: 772,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,467.40 : 2,102,201.10 = 514,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,467.40/2,102,201.10 = 514,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,467.40x = 2,102,201.10 × 514,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,467.40x = 1,082,398,540,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,398,540,417.02/1,401,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,332.30

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