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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,480.20, 1,855,970.70 and 916,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,480.20, 1,855,970.70 and 916,116.40 is: 1,372,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,480.20 : 1,855,970.70 = 916,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,480.20/1,855,970.70 = 916,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,480.20x = 1,855,970.70 × 916,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,480.20x = 1,700,285,196,189.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,285,196,189.48/1,238,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,880.40

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