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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402,060.40, 2,100,325.80 and 839,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402,060.40, 2,100,325.80 and 839,423.60 is: 1,257,480.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402,060.40 : 2,100,325.80 = 839,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402,060.40/2,100,325.80 = 839,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402,060.40x = 2,100,325.80 × 839,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402,060.40x = 1,763,063,044,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,063,044,208.88/1,402,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,480.09

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