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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276,261.40, 1,914,392.10 and 638,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276,261.40, 1,914,392.10 and 638,532.20 is: 957,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,261.40 : 1,914,392.10 = 638,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,261.40/1,914,392.10 = 638,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,261.40x = 1,914,392.10 × 638,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,261.40x = 1,222,400,999,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,400,999,275.62/1,276,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,798.30

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