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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408,268.42, 2,112,527.01 and 397,399.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408,268.42, 2,112,527.01 and 397,399.22 is: 596,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408,268.42 : 2,112,527.01 = 397,399.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408,268.42/2,112,527.01 = 397,399.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408,268.42x = 2,112,527.01 × 397,399.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408,268.42x = 839,516,586,002.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,516,586,002.93/1,408,268.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,133.93

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