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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401,999.42, 2,102,998.26 and 337,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401,999.42, 2,102,998.26 and 337,041.12 is: 505,561.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,999.42 : 2,102,998.26 = 337,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,999.42/2,102,998.26 = 337,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,999.42x = 2,102,998.26 × 337,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,999.42x = 708,796,888,908.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,796,888,908.45/1,401,999.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,561.47

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