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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401,987.61, 2,102,980.65 and 337,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401,987.61, 2,102,980.65 and 337,029.36 is: 505,543.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,987.61 : 2,102,980.65 = 337,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,987.61/2,102,980.65 = 337,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,987.61x = 2,102,980.65 × 337,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,987.61x = 708,766,222,561.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,766,222,561.88/1,401,987.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,543.86

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