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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,641.40, 2,078,462.10 and 912,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,641.40, 2,078,462.10 and 912,860.60 is: 1,369,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,641.40 : 2,078,462.10 = 912,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,641.40/2,078,462.10 = 912,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,641.40x = 2,078,462.10 × 912,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,641.40x = 1,897,346,159,683.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,346,159,683.26/1,385,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369,290.90

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