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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,443.20, 2,079,782.40 and 638,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,443.20, 2,079,782.40 and 638,182.40 is: 956,637.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,443.20 : 2,079,782.40 = 638,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,443.20/2,079,782.40 = 638,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,443.20x = 2,079,782.40 × 638,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,443.20x = 1,327,280,523,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,280,523,509.76/1,387,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,637.74

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