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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207,621.20, 1,809,358.20 and 638,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207,621.20, 1,809,358.20 and 638,158.80 is: 956,142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,621.20 : 1,809,358.20 = 638,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,621.20/1,809,358.20 = 638,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,621.20x = 1,809,358.20 × 638,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,621.20x = 1,154,657,857,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,657,857,682.16/1,207,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,142.42

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