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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,960.40, 2,140,803.96 and 707,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,960.40, 2,140,803.96 and 707,795.28 is: 1,061,129.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,960.40 : 2,140,803.96 = 707,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,960.40/2,140,803.96 = 707,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,960.40x = 2,140,803.96 × 707,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,960.40x = 1,515,250,938,293.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,250,938,293.31/1,427,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,129.52

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