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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401,570, 2,102,706.14 and 404,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401,570, 2,102,706.14 and 404,298 is: 606,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,570 : 2,102,706.14 = 404,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,570/2,102,706.14 = 404,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,570x = 2,102,706.14 × 404,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,570x = 850,119,884,968.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,119,884,968.23/1,401,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,548.29

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