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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,209.20, 2,079,431.40 and 637,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,209.20, 2,079,431.40 and 637,948.40 is: 956,286.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,209.20 : 2,079,431.40 = 637,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,209.20/2,079,431.40 = 637,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,209.20x = 2,079,431.40 × 637,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,209.20x = 1,326,569,934,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,569,934,539.76/1,387,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,286.86

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