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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402,157.40, 2,103,236.10 and 391,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402,157.40, 2,103,236.10 and 391,277.40 is: 586,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402,157.40 : 2,103,236.10 = 391,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402,157.40/2,103,236.10 = 391,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402,157.40x = 2,103,236.10 × 391,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402,157.40x = 822,948,752,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,948,752,794.14/1,402,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,916.10

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