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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409,871.34, 2,114,889.26 and 398,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409,871.34, 2,114,889.26 and 398,908.72 is: 598,386.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409,871.34 : 2,114,889.26 = 398,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409,871.34/2,114,889.26 = 398,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409,871.34x = 2,114,889.26 × 398,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409,871.34x = 843,647,767,648.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,647,767,648.35/1,409,871.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,386.35

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