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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,772.40, 2,078,658.60 and 912,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,772.40, 2,078,658.60 and 912,991.60 is: 1,369,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,772.40 : 2,078,658.60 = 912,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,772.40/2,078,658.60 = 912,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,772.40x = 2,078,658.60 × 912,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,772.40x = 1,897,797,841,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,797,841,067.76/1,385,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369,487.40

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