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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401,986.61, 2,102,979.15 and 337,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401,986.61, 2,102,979.15 and 337,028.36 is: 505,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,986.61 : 2,102,979.15 = 337,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,986.61/2,102,979.15 = 337,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,986.61x = 2,102,979.15 × 337,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,986.61x = 708,763,603,523.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,763,603,523.80/1,401,986.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,542.35

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