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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,197.80, 2,078,463.90 and 913,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,197.80, 2,078,463.90 and 913,639.40 is: 1,368,922.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,197.80 : 2,078,463.90 = 913,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,197.80/2,078,463.90 = 913,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,197.80x = 2,078,463.90 × 913,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,197.80x = 1,898,966,510,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,966,510,517.66/1,387,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,922.67

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