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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,189.40, 2,077,848.90 and 438,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,189.40, 2,077,848.90 and 438,634.20 is: 657,971.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,189.40 : 2,077,848.90 = 438,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,189.40/2,077,848.90 = 438,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,189.40x = 2,077,848.90 × 438,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,189.40x = 911,415,589,972.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,415,589,972.38/1,385,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,971.82

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