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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404,802.87, 2,106,350.97 and 550,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404,802.87, 2,106,350.97 and 550,851.40 is: 825,942.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404,802.87 : 2,106,350.97 = 550,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404,802.87/2,106,350.97 = 550,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404,802.87x = 2,106,350.97 × 550,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404,802.87x = 1,160,286,380,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,286,380,715.86/1,404,802.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,942.49

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