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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401,845.92, 2,102,738.49 and 390,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401,845.92, 2,102,738.49 and 390,940.90 is: 586,402.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,845.92 : 2,102,738.49 = 390,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,845.92/2,102,738.49 = 390,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,845.92x = 2,102,738.49 × 390,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,845.92x = 822,046,477,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,046,477,745.24/1,401,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,402.87

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