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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401,982.12, 2,102,972.42 and 337,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401,982.12, 2,102,972.42 and 337,023.84 is: 505,535.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,982.12 : 2,102,972.42 = 337,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,982.12/2,102,972.42 = 337,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,982.12x = 2,102,972.42 × 337,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,982.12x = 708,751,837,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,751,837,301.98/1,401,982.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,535.57

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