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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401,783.12, 2,101,776.39 and 591,948.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401,783.12, 2,101,776.39 and 591,948.17 is: 887,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,783.12 : 2,101,776.39 = 591,948.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,783.12/2,101,776.39 = 591,948.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,783.12x = 2,101,776.39 × 591,948.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,783.12x = 1,244,142,677,300.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,142,677,300.82/1,401,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,542.92

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