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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411,756.02, 2,117,760.93 and 400,887.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411,756.02, 2,117,760.93 and 400,887.90 is: 601,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411,756.02 : 2,117,760.93 = 400,887.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411,756.02/2,117,760.93 = 400,887.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411,756.02x = 2,117,760.93 × 400,887.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411,756.02x = 848,984,731,929.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,984,731,929.75/1,411,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,367.89

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