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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408,473.96, 2,112,920.22 and 509,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408,473.96, 2,112,920.22 and 509,983.08 is: 765,050.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408,473.96 : 2,112,920.22 = 509,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408,473.96/2,112,920.22 = 509,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408,473.96x = 2,112,920.22 × 509,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408,473.96x = 1,077,553,561,589.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,553,561,589.88/1,408,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,050.40

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